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Cranberry bean raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry bean raw and Mung bean different?

  • Cranberry bean raw is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Mung bean is richer in Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Cranberry bean raw is 34% higher.
  • Cranberry bean raw contains 2 times more Selenium than Mung bean. While Cranberry bean raw contains 12.7µg of Selenium, Mung bean contains only 8.2µg.

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
5
:
5
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +54.9%
Contains more Iron +34.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 132
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Potassium - 1246
Cranberry bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 188% 112% 160% 118% 1% 99% 265% 120% 70%
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 -60%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +54.9%
Contains more Iron +34.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 132
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.
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
1
:
9
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Folate - 625
Cranberry bean raw
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% 187% 50% 28% 45% 72% 453% 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 B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Folate - 625

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
2
:
3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +36.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.86
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32
Cranberry bean raw
23% 60% 12% 3%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 60.05 g
Water: 12.39 g
Other: 3.3 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 +36.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.86
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Equal in Other - 3.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
2
:
1
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Cranberry bean raw
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.106 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.527 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry bean raw Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 35.35g 46.32g Mung bean
Protein 23.03g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 1.23g 1.15g Cranberry bean raw
Carbs 60.05g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 335kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Cranberry bean raw
Fiber 24.7g 16.3g Cranberry bean raw
Calcium 127mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 5mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 156mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 372mg 367mg Cranberry bean raw
Potassium 1332mg 1246mg Cranberry bean raw
Sodium 6mg 15mg Cranberry bean raw
Zinc 3.63mg 2.68mg Cranberry bean raw
Copper 0.794mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.92mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 12.7µg 8.2µg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin A 2IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.747mg 0.621mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 1.455mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.748mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 604µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.26mg Cranberry bean raw
Threonine 0.969mg 0.782mg Cranberry bean raw
Isoleucine 1.017mg 1.008mg Cranberry bean raw
Leucine 1.838mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.58mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.346mg 0.286mg Cranberry bean raw
Phenylalanine 1.245mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.205mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.641mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.316g 0.348g Cranberry bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.106g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.527g 0.384g Cranberry bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry bean raw 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
69%
Cranberry bean raw
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Cranberry bean raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Cranberry bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175189/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.