Teff vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and mung beans
- Teff has more manganese, while mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 152% more than teff.
- Teff contains 3 times more manganese than mung beans. While teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, mung beans contain only 1.035mg.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1064.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +606.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +293.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3372.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 18µg | 625µg | 152% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.941mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.035mg | 79% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 6.74mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 16.3g | 54% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 23.86g | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.621mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 367mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 1246mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 189mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.382mg | 22% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 62.62g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 2.68mg | 14% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 347kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 2.251mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 132mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +728% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +516.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +381.2% |