Beef vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef and mung beans?
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% more.
- Beef has 3 times more selenium than mung beans. While beef has 25.4µg of selenium, mung beans have only 8.2µg.
- The glycemic index of beef is lower.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 ZincZinc | +38.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +915.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +870.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11400% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +739.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +462.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8828.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0µg | 175% |
| Folate | 7µg | 625µg | 155% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.941mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 0g | 16.3g | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.621mg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 6.74mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.035mg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 189mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 8.2µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 1.91mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 1246mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.382mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 2.251mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 0g | 62.62g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 367mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.233mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 132mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 0.348g | 10% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 347kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.68mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 1.15g | 8% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 23.86g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 0.161g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 97.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.384g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +468.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +626.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1560% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1598.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |