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

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Summary of differences between Broad bean raw and Mung bean

  • Broad bean raw has more Vitamin K, while Mung bean has more Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 119% more than Broad bean raw.
  • Broad bean raw contains 5 times more Vitamin K than Mung bean. While Broad bean raw contains 40.9µg of Vitamin K, Mung bean contains only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
0
:
10
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Calcium +256.8%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.5%
Contains more Potassium +275.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +134.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.6%
Contains more Selenium +925%
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains more Calcium +256.8%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.5%
Contains more Potassium +275.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +134.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.6%
Contains more Selenium +925%

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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
4
:
6
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin A +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Folate +322.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.251
Broad 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 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
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 A +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Folate +322.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
1
:
4
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +702.2%
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +57.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.2%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 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 +702.2%
Contains more Protein +201.3%
Contains more Fats +57.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.2%
Contains more Other +196.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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2
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 46.32g Mung bean
Protein 7.92g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.73g 1.15g Mung bean
Carbs 17.63g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 88kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Sugar 9.21g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 7.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 37mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 1.55mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 33mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 129mg 367mg Mung bean
Potassium 332mg 1246mg Mung bean
Sodium 25mg 15mg Mung bean
Zinc 1mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Copper 0.402mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.661mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 0.8µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 333IU 114IU Broad bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 6µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.51mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.233mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 148µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 40.9µg 9µg Broad bean raw
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.348g Broad bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.384g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad 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
37%
Broad bean raw
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.