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Butterscotch vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butterscotch and mung beans

  • Mung beans are richer than butterscotch in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 156% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than mung beans (31).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41433.3%
Contains more IronIron +67300%
Contains more CopperCopper +94000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 +187%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 +424.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.001mg 0.941mg 104%
Iron 0.01mg 6.74mg 84%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Phosphorus 1mg 367mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.621mg 51%
Protein 0.03g 23.86g 48%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 0mg 189mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 3mg 1246mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.68mg 24%
Choline 0.8mg 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.233mg 17%
Sodium 391mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 2.251mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Calcium 4mg 132mg 13%
Carbs 90.4g 62.62g 9%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.348g 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.51mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fats 3.3g 1.15g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.161g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.384g 2%
Calories 391kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 6µg 2%
Net carbs 90.4g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 6.6g N/A
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
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.