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Brie vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and mung beans?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, yet mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 140% higher.
  • Mung beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than mung beans.

We used Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +845%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.7%
Contains more IronIron +1248%
Contains more CopperCopper +4852.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2944.1%

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.
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +861.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +2307%
Contains more WaterWater +435%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13815.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +4877%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 65µg 625µg 140%
Copper 0.019mg 0.941mg 102%
Iron 0.5mg 6.74mg 78%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.348g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.621mg 46%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.035mg 44%
Fats 27.68g 1.15g 41%
Magnesium 20mg 189mg 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Potassium 152mg 1246mg 32%
Sodium 629mg 15mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 367mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.91mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.233mg 22%
Carbs 0.45g 62.62g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.161g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 6µg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.251mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.382mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Protein 20.75g 23.86g 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 9µg 6%
Calcium 184mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.68mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Calories 334kcal 347kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.