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

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How are Black turtle bean and Mung beans different?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Mung beans are higher in Folate.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean contains 6 times more Vitamin E than Mung beans. Black turtle bean contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Mung beans contain 0.15mg.
  • Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.298mg

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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.577mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 -23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%

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 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 Black turtle bean Mung beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 105kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 7.02g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 16.05g 11.55g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 19.15g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 48mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 27mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 266mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.4mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 2g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 7.6g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.156mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 152mg 99mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 6IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.15mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.298mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.164mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.067mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.7µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 32.6mg 29.4mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.116g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.128g Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.076mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.23mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.297mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.544mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.49mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.084mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.425mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.364mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.205mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
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
17%
Black turtle bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.