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Adzuki bean vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Adzuki bean and Mung bean

  • Adzuki bean is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Copper, however, Mung bean is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for Manganese is 30% higher.
  • Adzuki bean has 2 times more Zinc than Mung bean. While Adzuki bean has 5.04mg of Zinc, Mung bean has only 2.68mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, adzuki, 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
:
4
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Potassium - 1246
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +67.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Potassium - 1246

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
9
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Equal in Folate - 625
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
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 B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Equal in Folate - 625

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
2
:
3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +48.5%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Fats +117%
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +48.5%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Fats +117%
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
2
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.8%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 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 -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 46.32g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.53g 1.15g Mung bean
Carbs 62.9g 62.62g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 66mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 4.98mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 127mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 381mg 367mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 1254mg 1246mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 15mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 2.68mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 0.941mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 1.035mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 17IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 2.251mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 622µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.674mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.668mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.497mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.21mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.023mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.524mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.348g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.384g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Mung bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Adzuki bean
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.