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American cheese vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and mung beans

  • American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12, while mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 154% more than American cheese.
  • The amount of sodium in mung beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +843.9%
Contains more IronIron +969.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1945.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2424.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7712.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 FatsFats +2664.3%
Contains more WaterWater +337.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1592.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5015.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 625µg 154%
Copper 0.046mg 0.941mg 99%
Calcium 1045mg 132mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.348g 80%
Iron 0.63mg 6.74mg 76%
Sodium 1671mg 15mg 72%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.621mg 51%
Fats 31.79g 1.15g 47%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.035mg 43%
Magnesium 26mg 189mg 39%
Phosphorus 641mg 367mg 39%
Potassium 132mg 1246mg 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.91mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 6µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.382mg 25%
Selenium 20.2µg 8.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.161g 20%
Carbs 3.7g 62.62g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.251mg 14%
Choline 36.2mg 97.9mg 11%
Protein 18.13g 23.86g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.384g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.68mg 2%
Calories 371kcal 347kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.233mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
American cheese
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.