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Cumin vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cumin and Mung bean

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Potassium, however, Mung bean has more Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 745% higher.
  • Mung bean has 7 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Mung bean has 132mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 +93.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +884.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.941mg

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.
Cumin
6
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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 CVitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +1836.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 +8620.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Mung bean Opinion
Calories 375kcal 347kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 22.27g 1.15g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.8mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 44.24g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 366mg 189mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 132mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1246mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 6.74mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 6.6g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.867mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 4.8mg 2.68mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 367mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 1270IU 114IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 6µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.51mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.035mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.621mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.233mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.251mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.382mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 10µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 24.7mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.161g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.384g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.