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Khorasan wheat vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Mung beans different?

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Khorasan wheat is 144% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Mung beans. While Khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of Vitamin B3, Mung beans contain only 0.577mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +169.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +460.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.7%
Contains more WaterWater +556.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Mung beans Opinion
Calories 337kcal 105kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 7.02g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.38g Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 59.48g 11.55g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 19.15g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 48mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 27mg Mung beans
Potassium 403mg 266mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 1.4mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 11.1g 7.6g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.156mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.84mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 99mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 10IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.15mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.298mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.164mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.061mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.577mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.41mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.067mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg Mung beans
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Mung beans
Choline 25.8mg 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.054g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.128g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.076mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.23mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.297mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.544mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.251mg 0.084mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.425mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.364mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.205mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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%
Khorasan wheat
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.