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Dashi vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dashi and mung beans

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin K and selenium; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 151% higher.
  • Dashi has 71 times more sodium than mung beans. While dashi has 1067mg of sodium, mung beans have only 15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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.
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
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 +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.2%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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.
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
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 AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +643.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more FolateFolate +2876.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 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 +1107.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Carbs ~62.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 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 +3232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1068%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 21µg 625µg 151%
Copper 0mg 0.941mg 105%
Iron 1.03mg 6.74mg 71%
Fiber 0.2g 16.3g 64%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 9µg 48%
Sodium 1067mg 15mg 46%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.621mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Selenium 27.6µg 8.2µg 35%
Magnesium 56mg 189mg 32%
Phosphorus 166mg 367mg 29%
Potassium 309mg 1246mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.384g 27%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.68mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.382mg 22%
Fats 13.89g 1.15g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.233mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.348g 14%
Protein 16.7g 23.86g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.161g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 187mg 132mg 6%
Calories 438kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.8mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 114.5mg 97.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.251mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.51mg 1%
Carbs 64.88g 62.62g 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi 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%
Dashi
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.