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Fortune cookie vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fortune cookie and mung beans

  • Mung beans are higher than fortune cookie in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 140% higher.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than fortune cookie (77).

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
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 +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2939%
Contains more IronIron +368.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1468.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1476.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.8%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +847%
Contains more CholineCholine +1531.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 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 +134.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +735.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fortune cookie 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 Fortune cookie Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 625µg 140%
Copper 0.06mg 0.941mg 98%
Iron 1.44mg 6.74mg 66%
Fiber 1.6g 16.3g 59%
Phosphorus 35mg 367mg 47%
Magnesium 7mg 189mg 43%
Protein 4.2g 23.86g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.621mg 37%
Manganese 0.19mg 1.035mg 37%
Potassium 41mg 1246mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.91mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.382mg 28%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.68mg 23%
Choline 6mg 97.9mg 17%
Calcium 12mg 132mg 12%
Selenium 2.9µg 8.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.233mg 8%
Carbs 84g 62.62g 7%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 2.251mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.161g 3%
Calories 378kcal 347kcal 2%
Fats 2.7g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.348g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.384g 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie 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
15%
Fortune cookie
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.