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Rye vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and mung beans

  • Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while mung beans have more folate.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 99% more than mung beans.
  • Rye contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than mung beans. While rye contains 4.27mg of vitamin B3, mung beans contain only 0.577mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +764.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0.33% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +585.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Mung beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Mung beans DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.298mg 99%
Phosphorus 332mg 99mg 33%
Folate 38µg 159µg 30%
Fiber 15.1g 7.6g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.577mg 23%
Copper 0.367mg 0.156mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.41mg 21%
Selenium 13.9µg 2.5µg 21%
Carbs 75.86g 19.15g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.067mg 17%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.84mg 16%
Magnesium 110mg 48mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.061mg 15%
Iron 2.63mg 1.4mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.164mg 13%
Calories 338kcal 105kcal 12%
Protein 10.34g 7.02g 7%
Potassium 510mg 266mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.15mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.128g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.7µg 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 11.55g N/A
Calcium 24mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.98g 2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.116g 0%
Choline 30.4mg 29.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.544mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Rye
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.