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

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Summary of differences between Adzuki bean and Mung beans

  • Adzuki bean has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Iron, while Mung beans has more Folate.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need of Copper 16% more than Mung beans.
  • Adzuki bean contains 2 times more Zinc than Mung beans. While Adzuki bean contains 1.77mg of Zinc, Mung beans contain only 0.84mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
8
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2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +110.7%
Contains more Copper +91%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 38% 72% 47% 2% 49% 100% 75% 7%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +110.7%
Contains more Copper +91%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Magnesium - 48

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
4
:
6
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 14% 26% 23% 91% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Other +67.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Equal in Protein - 7.02
Equal in Water - 72.66
Adzuki bean
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Mung beans
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 Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Other +67.1%
Contains more Fats +280%
Equal in Protein - 7.02
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
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2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.5%
Adzuki bean
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.021 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.5%

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 beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.47g 11.55g Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 7.02g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Mung beans
Carbs 24.77g 19.15g Adzuki bean
Calories 128kcal 105kcal Adzuki bean
Sugar 2g Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 28mg 27mg Adzuki bean
Iron 2mg 1.4mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 48mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 99mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 532mg 266mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 8mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 1.77mg 0.84mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.156mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.573mg 0.298mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 6IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.061mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.577mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.41mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.067mg Adzuki bean
Folate 121µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.255mg 0.23mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.297mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.632mg 0.544mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.567mg 0.49mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.079mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.387mg 0.364mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.198mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.116g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.128g Mung beans

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Adzuki bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.