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Cranberry beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cranberry beans and Mung beans

  • Cranberry beans is higher than Mung beans in Folate, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 12% higher.
  • Cranberry beans has 2 times more Calcium than Mung beans. While Cranberry beans has 50mg of Calcium, Mung beans have only 27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +33%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.116g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberry beans Mung beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cranberry beans Mung beans Opinion
Calories 136kcal 105kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 7.02g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 15.86g 11.55g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 19.15g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 27mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 266mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.4mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 2g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.156mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.84mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 99mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.298mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.164mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.061mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.067mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 207µg 159µg Cranberry beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.128g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.076mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.23mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.297mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.544mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.49mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.084mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.425mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.364mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.205mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.

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