Semolina vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between semolina and mung beans?
- Semolina is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet mung beans are higher in folate, fiber, and iron.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 38% more.
- Semolina has 9 times more vitamin B3 than mung beans. While semolina has 5.048mg of vitamin B3, mung beans have only 0.577mg.
- The glycemic index of mung beans is lower.
We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +696% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +774.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +574.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1887.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.51 g
Fats:
1.03 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
9.86 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +636.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.3% |
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Protein
~7.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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 | +377.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 8µg | 159µg | 38% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.5µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.298mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.067mg | 30% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 0.577mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7.6g | 23% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 19.15g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.156mg | 14% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 105kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.164mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 48mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 266mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.128g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.054g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.116g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.51g | 7.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 11.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | 2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.