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Carrot vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and mung beans

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 332% higher.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.4%
Contains more IronIron +2146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1991.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13816.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1012.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +875.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2465.6%
Contains more FatsFats +379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.045mg 0.941mg 100%
Vitamin A 835µg 6µg 92%
Iron 0.3mg 6.74mg 81%
Fiber 2.8g 16.3g 54%
Phosphorus 35mg 367mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.621mg 46%
Protein 0.93g 23.86g 46%
Magnesium 12mg 189mg 42%
Manganese 0.143mg 1.035mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.91mg 33%
Potassium 320mg 1246mg 27%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.68mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.382mg 19%
Carbs 9.58g 62.62g 18%
Choline 8.8mg 97.9mg 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.2µg 15%
Calories 41kcal 347kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.233mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.251mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.384g 2%
Sodium 69mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.51mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.348g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4.8mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.