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Peanut vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut and Mung bean?

  • Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Copper, yet Mung bean is higher in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 96% more.
  • Peanut has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Mung bean. While Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Mung bean has only 0.348g.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types 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.
Peanut
Peanut
4
:
6
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +86.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +47.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +86.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +47.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 367

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.
Peanut
Peanut
3
:
7
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.621
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.91
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.621
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.91
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Fats +4181.7%
Contains more Carbs +288.2%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.86
Peanut
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more Fats +4181.7%
Contains more Carbs +288.2%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
1
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15071.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3951.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15071.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3951.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 46.32g Mung bean
Protein 25.8g 23.86g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 1.15g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 567kcal 347kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 6.6g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 92mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 4.58mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 168mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 376mg 367mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 1246mg Mung bean
Sodium 18mg 15mg Mung bean
Zinc 3.27mg 2.68mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.941mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 1.035mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.51mg Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.621mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.251mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 240µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.883mg 0.782mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.672mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.926mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.317mg 0.286mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.082mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.652mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.161g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.384g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Mung bean
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
79%
Peanut
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.