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Chickpea raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chickpea raw and mung beans?

  • Chickpea raw is richer in manganese, yet mung beans are richer in copper, iron, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 881% higher.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +1958.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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 EVitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~97.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 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 +425.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~62.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 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 +755.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea raw Mung bean
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Mung bean DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 1.035mg 881%
Copper 0.656mg 0.941mg 32%
Iron 4.31mg 6.74mg 30%
Magnesium 79mg 189mg 26%
Folate 557µg 625µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.384g 16%
Potassium 718mg 1246mg 16%
Fiber 12.2g 16.3g 16%
Phosphorus 252mg 367mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.382mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.621mg 12%
Calcium 57mg 132mg 8%
Fats 6.04g 1.15g 8%
Protein 20.47g 23.86g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 1.91mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.251mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.161g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.233mg 2%
Calories 378kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.51mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.348g 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4.8mg 1%
Zinc 2.76mg 2.68mg 1%
Carbs 62.95g 62.62g 0%
Net carbs 50.75g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 24mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin K 9µg 9µg 0%
Choline 99.3mg 97.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw 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
72%
Chickpea raw
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.