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Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt and Mung beans

  • Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Mung beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 14% higher.
  • Mung beans have 121 times less Sodium than Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt. Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 241mg of Sodium, while Mung beans have 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 31% 55% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
~equal in Protein ~7.02g
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Carbs ~19.15g
~equal in Water ~72.66g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Mung beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Mung beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 105kcal Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Protein 7.6g 7.02g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 14.25g 11.55g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Carbs 19.65g 19.15g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Magnesium 43mg 48mg Mung beans
Calcium 36mg 27mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Potassium 268mg 266mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Sugar 1.82g 2g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Fiber 5.4g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.156mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Zinc 1.01mg 0.84mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Phosphorus 125mg 99mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Sodium 241mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 15IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.298mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.061mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.577mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.067mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.7µg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Folate 104µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 30.6mg 29.4mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.116g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.054g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.128g Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.23mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.297mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Leucine 0.572mg 0.544mg Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Lysine 0.486mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Mung beans
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
14%
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173798/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.