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Bean raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean raw and Mung bean

  • Bean raw has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Copper.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw 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.
Bean raw
Bean raw
5
:
5
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 189
Equal in Copper - 0.941
Equal in Manganese - 1.035
Bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 191% 126% 177% 123% 2% 63% 298% 150% 153%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 189
Equal in Copper - 0.941
Equal in Manganese - 1.035

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.
Bean raw
Bean raw
3
:
7
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 21% 179% 49% 23% 48% 110% 394% 0% 14%
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 C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean raw
Bean raw
3
:
2
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32
Bean raw
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 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 Water +25.2%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean raw
Bean raw
3
:
0
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.384
Bean raw
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.384

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 47.05g 46.32g Bean raw
Protein 21.42g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 1.23g 1.15g Bean raw
Carbs 62.55g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 347kcal
Starch 34.17g Bean raw
Sugar 2.11g 6.6g Bean raw
Fiber 15.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 113mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 5.07mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 176mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 411mg 367mg Bean raw
Potassium 1393mg 1246mg Bean raw
Sodium 12mg 15mg Bean raw
Zinc 2.28mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Copper 0.893mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.148mg 1.035mg Bean raw
Selenium 27.9µg 8.2µg Bean raw
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 6.3mg 4.8mg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.621mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.382mg Bean raw
Folate 525µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.81mg 0.782mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 0.871mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.558mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.356mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.259mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.998mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.556mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.235g 0.348g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.229g 0.161g Bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.384g Bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Mung bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
70%
Bean raw
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.