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Biscuit vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and mung beans?

  • Biscuits have less folate, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B6 than mung beans.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 141% higher.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1047.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +991.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +924.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 FatsFats +1317.4%
Contains more WaterWater +219.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4204.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +984.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Mung bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 61µg 625µg 141%
Copper 0.082mg 0.941mg 95%
Fiber 1.5g 16.3g 59%
Iron 2.9mg 6.74mg 48%
Magnesium 18mg 189mg 41%
Protein 7g 23.86g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.91mg 33%
Potassium 121mg 1246mg 33%
Phosphorus 164mg 367mg 29%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.035mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.382mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 15mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.384g 25%
Fats 16.3g 1.15g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.621mg 22%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.2µg 21%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.68mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.348g 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.161g 17%
Calcium 235mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.233mg 6%
Carbs 44.6g 62.62g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.251mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 347kcal 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.