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

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How are Navy beans and Mung beans different?

  • Navy beans has more Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Navy beans is 12% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 3 times more Calcium than Mung beans. While Navy beans contains 69mg of Calcium, Mung beans contain only 27mg.

Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
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0
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +76.8%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
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 +155.6%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +76.8%
Contains more Selenium +16%
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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
4
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6
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Navy 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% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +36%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +17.2%
Contains more Fats +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +36%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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0
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.8%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 11.55g Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 7.02g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.38g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 19.15g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 105kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 2g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 7.6g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 27mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.4mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 48mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 99mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 266mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 2mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.84mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.156mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.298mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.164mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.061mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.577mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.076mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.23mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.297mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.544mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.49mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.084mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.425mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.364mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.205mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.116g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.054g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.128g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
20%
Navy beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.