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Baby food vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and mung beans

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and selenium; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 510% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 15 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while mung beans contain 2.251mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +455.3%
Contains more IronIron +604.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1353.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +322%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +649.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Mung bean DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 6.74mg 510%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.251mg 203%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.233mg 191%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.621mg 151%
Folate 43µg 625µg 146%
Copper 0.334mg 0.941mg 67%
Calcium 733mg 132mg 60%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Fiber 7.5g 16.3g 35%
Selenium 25.9µg 8.2µg 32%
Potassium 437mg 1246mg 24%
Protein 12.2g 23.86g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 189mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.51mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.91mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.382mg 15%
Choline 23.2mg 97.9mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.384g 9%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 9µg 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.15g 5%
Phosphorus 392mg 367mg 4%
Carbs 73.4g 62.62g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.161g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.8mg 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.68mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.348g 2%
Calories 379kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.