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

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Significant differences between Broad bean and Mung beans

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, however, Mung beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans covers your daily Folate needs 25% more than Broad bean.
  • Mung beans have 20 times less Vitamin C than Broad bean. Broad bean has 19.8mg of Vitamin C, while Mung beans have 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
9
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +78.7%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +78.7%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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
Broad bean
4
:
6
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +174.1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +174.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +89.6%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Mung beans
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 Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%

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 Mung beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 11.55g Mung beans
Protein 4.8g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 0.5g 0.38g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 19.15g Mung beans
Calories 62kcal 105kcal Mung beans
Sugar 2g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 18mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 73mg 99mg Mung beans
Potassium 193mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 41mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 270IU 24IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 1mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.061mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.577mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.067mg Mung beans
Folate 58µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.128g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.