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Kidney beans raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kidney beans raw and Mung bean?

  • Kidney beans raw is higher in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, yet Mung bean is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 58% more.
  • Kidney beans raw has 2 times more Vitamin K than Mung bean. While Kidney beans raw has 19µg of Vitamin K, Mung bean has 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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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4
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +156.3%
Equal in Calcium - 132
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Zinc - 2.68
Equal in Copper - 0.941
Equal in Manganese - 1.035
Kidney beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320% 134% 18%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +156.3%
Equal in Calcium - 132
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Zinc - 2.68
Equal in Copper - 0.941
Equal in Manganese - 1.035

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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
2
:
8
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Folate +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.251
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Kidney beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
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 K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Folate +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.251
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +38.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.86
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Kidney beans raw
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +29.8%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +38.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.86
Equal in Carbs - 62.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
2
:
1
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.6%
Kidney beans raw
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 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 -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Kidney beans raw Mung bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 46.32g Mung bean
Protein 23.58g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.83g 1.15g Mung bean
Carbs 60.01g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 333kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Sugar 2.23g 6.6g Kidney beans raw
Fiber 24.9g 16.3g Kidney beans raw
Calcium 143mg 132mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 6.74mg Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 407mg 367mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1406mg 1246mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 24mg 15mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.79mg 2.68mg Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.958mg 0.941mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 1.021mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 3.2µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.382mg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 19µg 9µg Kidney beans raw
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.26mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.992mg 0.782mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.008mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 1.847mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.355mg 0.286mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.233mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.656mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.348g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.384g Kidney beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
60%
Kidney beans raw
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
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)

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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.