Broad beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between broad beans and mung beans
- Broad beans have more vitamin C; however, mung beans are richer in folate, fiber, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 25% more than broad beans.
- Mung beans have 20 times less vitamin C than broad beans. Broad beans have 19.8mg of vitamin C, while mung beans have 1mg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 42.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1880% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +521.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +174.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
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 | +136.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 58µg | 159µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 7.6g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.156mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 0.41mg | 7% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.8g | 7.02g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 48mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.577mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.84mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.164mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.1g | 19.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.298mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 266mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.303g | 0.128g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.5g | 11.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.142g | 0.116g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.235mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans 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.