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

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Differences between adzuki bean and mung beans

  • Adzuki bean is higher in manganese, zinc, and copper; however, mung beans are 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 beans. While adzuki bean has 5.04mg of zinc, mung beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
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 CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%
~equal in Potassium ~1246mg
~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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~625µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
~equal in Carbs ~62.62g
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.73mg 1.035mg 30%
Iron 4.98mg 6.74mg 22%
Zinc 5.04mg 2.68mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Copper 1.094mg 0.941mg 17%
Magnesium 127mg 189mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.621mg 14%
Fiber 12.7g 16.3g 14%
Selenium 3.1µg 8.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 1.91mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Protein 19.87g 23.86g 8%
Calcium 66mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 2.251mg 2%
Phosphorus 381mg 367mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.382mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.384g 2%
Folate 622µg 625µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.348g 1%
Calories 329kcal 347kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.233mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 1.15g 1%
Carbs 62.9g 62.62g 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 46.32g N/A
Potassium 1254mg 1246mg 0%
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean 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
65%
Adzuki bean
79%
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

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. 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.