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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 38% 118% 188% 265% 99% 159% 0.78% 120% 69%
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 ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Calcium ~132mg
~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% 0.12% 0% 0% 187% 49% 27% 45% 71% 0% 0% 453% 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 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~625µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 60% 12% 3%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 60.05 g
Water: 12.39 g
Other: 3.3 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 +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g
~equal in Fats ~1.15g
~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 0.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.106 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.527 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 -9.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 335kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.03g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 1.23g 1.15g Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 35.35g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 60.05g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 156mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 127mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 1332mg 1246mg Cranberry bean raw
Iron 5mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Cranberry bean raw
Fiber 24.7g 16.3g Cranberry bean raw
Copper 0.794mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 3.63mg 2.68mg Cranberry bean raw
Phosphorus 372mg 367mg Cranberry bean raw
Sodium 6mg 15mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin A 2IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.92mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 12.7µg 8.2µg Cranberry bean raw
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
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 604µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry bean raw 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
64%
Cranberry bean raw
79%
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.