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Broth vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broth and mung beans

  • Broth is richer in selenium, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1037% more than mung beans.
  • Broth has 3 times more selenium than mung beans. Broth has 28µg of selenium, while mung beans have 8.2µg.
  • Mung beans are lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than mung beans (31).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.2%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1853.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +1107%
Contains more OtherOther +1381.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.7%
Contains more WaterWater +298.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +3229.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Mung bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Mung bean DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 15mg 1037%
Folate 32µg 625µg 148%
Copper 0mg 0.941mg 105%
Iron 1.03mg 6.74mg 71%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.621mg 43%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.035mg 38%
Selenium 28µg 8.2µg 36%
Magnesium 56mg 189mg 32%
Phosphorus 166mg 367mg 29%
Potassium 309mg 1246mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.384g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.91mg 26%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.68mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.382mg 22%
Fats 13.88g 1.15g 20%
Carbs 18.01g 62.62g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.233mg 15%
Protein 16.66g 23.86g 14%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.348g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.161g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Calcium 187mg 132mg 6%
Calories 267kcal 347kcal 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.8mg 4%
Choline 114.6mg 97.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.251mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 23860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 cheaper?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.