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Wheat vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and mung beans?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 148% higher.
  • Wheat has 3 times more vitamin B3 than mung beans. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while mung beans have 2.251mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than wheat .

We used Wheat, durum and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +990.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%

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.
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% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1353.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Mung bean DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 8.2µg 148%
Folate 43µg 625µg 146%
Manganese 3.012mg 1.035mg 86%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Copper 0.553mg 0.941mg 43%
Iron 3.52mg 6.74mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.251mg 28%
Potassium 431mg 1246mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.91mg 20%
Protein 13.68g 23.86g 20%
Phosphorus 508mg 367mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.621mg 17%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.68mg 13%
Magnesium 144mg 189mg 11%
Calcium 34mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.384g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 71.13g 62.62g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.382mg 3%
Fats 2.47g 1.15g 2%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calories 339kcal 347kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.348g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.