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Cranberry beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cranberry beans and Mung beans

  • Cranberry beans is higher than Mung beans in Folate, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 12% higher.
  • Cranberry beans has 2 times more Calcium than Mung beans. While Cranberry beans has 50mg of Calcium, Mung beans have only 27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
9
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 48

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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
6
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Mung beans
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 Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
1
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.116
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.116

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 15.86g 11.55g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 7.02g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 19.15g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 105kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 2g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 27mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.4mg Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 99mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 266mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.84mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.156mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.298mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.164mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.061mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.067mg Cranberry beans
Folate 207µg 159µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.076mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.23mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.297mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.544mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.49mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.084mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.425mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.364mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.205mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.128g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Cranberry beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.