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Black turtle bean vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Black turtle bean and Mung bean?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Copper, yet Mung bean is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% higher.

We used Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 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 CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.941mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.035mg

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% 1% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~62.62g
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 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 -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle 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 Black turtle bean Mung bean Opinion
Calories 339kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 21.25g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.9g 1.15g Mung bean
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 47.75g 46.32g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 62.62g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 160mg 132mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 1246mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 6.74mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g 6.6g Black turtle bean
Fiber 15.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 1mg 0.941mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.2mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 440mg 367mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 15mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 1mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 3.2µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.621mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 444µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.348g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.384g Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.782mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.697mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.459mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.32mg 0.286mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.112mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.592mg 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle 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
60%
Black turtle bean
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.