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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 for 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% 0.33% 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% 0.33% 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 KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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 DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 2.5µg 144%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.298mg 106%
Folate 159µg 40%
Copper 0.506mg 0.156mg 39%
Phosphorus 364mg 99mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.577mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.164mg 34%
Iron 3.77mg 1.4mg 30%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.84mg 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 130mg 48mg 20%
Carbs 70.58g 19.15g 17%
Protein 14.54g 7.02g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.067mg 15%
Fiber 11.1g 7.6g 14%
Calories 337kcal 105kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.41mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.061mg 9%
Potassium 403mg 266mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.128g 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.38g 3%
Calcium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg 1%
Choline 25.8mg 29.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 11.55g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 2g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.116g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.544mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

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.