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Dill vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dill and mung beans

  • Dill has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 152% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 18 times less vitamin C than dill. Dill contains 85mg of vitamin C, while mung beans contain 4.8mg.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 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 CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
~equal in Iron ~6.74mg

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.
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1670.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 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 WaterWater +849.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 150µg 625µg 119%
Vitamin C 85mg 4.8mg 89%
Copper 0.146mg 0.941mg 88%
Fiber 2.1g 16.3g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.621mg 47%
Phosphorus 66mg 367mg 43%
Vitamin A 386µg 6µg 42%
Protein 3.46g 23.86g 41%
Magnesium 55mg 189mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.91mg 30%
Carbs 7.02g 62.62g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 0.91mg 2.68mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.382mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 43kcal 347kcal 15%
Potassium 738mg 1246mg 15%
Manganese 1.264mg 1.035mg 10%
Calcium 208mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 2.251mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.384g 2%
Iron 6.59mg 6.74mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 0.161g 2%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.348g 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.92g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
54%
Dill
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.