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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mung bean

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 154% higher.
  • Mung bean is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +740.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +397.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +896.8%
Contains more IronIron +648.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117.6%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1874.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +1639.1%
Contains more WaterWater +459.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4470.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +3687.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Mung bean Opinion
Calories 265kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 20g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 20g 1.15g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 1.37g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 1.37g 62.62g Mung bean
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 1109mg 132mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 0.9mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 0g 6.6g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.238mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 3.87mg 2.68mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 367mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 605IU 114IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 17.7µg 8.2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.233mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 10µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 20.7mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.161g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.384g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 1.519mg 0.782mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.008mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.847mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.664mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.286mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.443mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.237mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.695mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.