Cornmeal vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and mung bean:
- Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has 3.2 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in calories. Cornmeal has 11% more calories than mung bean - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal has 16% more carbohydrates than mung bean - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 73% more dietary fiber than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal has 3.2 times less sugar than mung bean - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 142% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cornmeal and mung bean contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 125% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 287% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in calories. Cornmeal has 10% more calories than mung bean - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cornmeal or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal has 20% more carbohydrates than mung bean - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or mung bean contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 130% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 290% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.