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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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 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%
~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.
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1887.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +171.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.4%
Contains more WaterWater +636.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 +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.
Semolina Mung beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Mung beans Opinion
Calories 374kcal 105kcal Semolina
Protein 7.51g 7.02g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.38g Semolina
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 79.09g 11.55g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 19.15g Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 48mg Mung beans
Calcium 71mg 27mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 266mg Mung beans
Iron 0.74mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Sugar 0.33g 2g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.284mg 0.156mg Semolina
Zinc 1.02mg 0.84mg Semolina
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 99mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 1.035mg 0.298mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 2.5µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.164mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.577mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.41mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.067mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 8µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.054g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.128g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.076mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.23mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.297mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.544mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.084mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.47mg 0.364mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
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.

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.