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Basil vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between basil and mung beans

  • Basil has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 338% higher.
  • Mung beans have 46 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil has 5275IU of vitamin A, while mung beans have 114IU.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh 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.
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
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 +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.035mg

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.
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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 CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +819.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +917.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.5%
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2263%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 9µg 338%
Folate 68µg 625µg 139%
Copper 0.385mg 0.941mg 62%
Fiber 1.6g 16.3g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.621mg 49%
Iron 3.17mg 6.74mg 45%
Phosphorus 56mg 367mg 44%
Protein 3.15g 23.86g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.91mg 34%
Magnesium 64mg 189mg 30%
Vitamin A 264µg 6µg 29%
Potassium 295mg 1246mg 28%
Carbs 2.65g 62.62g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.382mg 17%
Zinc 0.81mg 2.68mg 17%
Choline 11.4mg 97.9mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 347kcal 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 4.8mg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.233mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.251mg 8%
Manganese 1.148mg 1.035mg 5%
Calcium 177mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.161g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.384g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil 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
104%
Basil
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.