Kidney beans raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kidney beans raw and mung beans?
- Kidney beans raw is higher in fiber, iron, vitamin K, and phosphorus, yet mung beans are higher in folate, vitamin B5, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 58% more.
- Kidney beans raw has 2 times more vitamin K than mung beans. While kidney beans raw has 19µg of vitamin K, mung beans have only 9µg.
We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +156.3% |
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 KVitamin K | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.58 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
60.01 g
Water:
11.75 g
Other:
3.83 g
Protein:
23.86 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
62.62 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
3.32 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.86g
~equal in
Carbs
~62.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.457 g
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 | -65.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.6% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 394µg | 625µg | 58% |
| Fiber | 24.9g | 16.3g | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.78mg | 1.91mg | 23% |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 6.74mg | 18% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 140mg | 189mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 3.2µg | 8.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.529mg | 0.621mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 19µg | 9µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 367mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1406mg | 1246mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.958mg | 0.941mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.397mg | 0.382mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.12g | 0.348g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.06mg | 2.251mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.219mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.58g | 23.86g | 1% |
| Calories | 333kcal | 347kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 1.021mg | 1.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 2.68mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 60.01g | 62.62g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 1.15g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 4.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.11g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.23g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.457g | 0.384g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.992mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.882mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.618mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.355mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.275mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.233mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
56%
79%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
126%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)