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Bean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bean and Mung beans

  • Bean has more Copper, and Zinc, however, Mung beans are richer in Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mung beans covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Bean.
  • Mung beans have 4 times less Sugar than Bean. Bean has 7.78g of Sugar, while Mung beans have 2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
Bean
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +382.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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
Bean
3
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Carbs ~19.15g
~equal in Water ~72.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Mung beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 105kcal
Protein 4.8g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 11.55g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 19.15g Bean
Magnesium 32mg 48mg Mung beans
Calcium 50mg 27mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 266mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Sugar 7.78g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 5.5g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.156mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.84mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 99mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 24IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.067mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 24µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 30.8mg 29.4mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.116g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.128g Bean
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bean Mung beans
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.