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Dough vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and mung beans different?

  • Dough is higher in selenium; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 126% higher.
  • Dough contains 40 times more sodium than mung beans. While dough contains 602mg of sodium, mung beans contain only 15mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 SeleniumSelenium +248.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%

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.
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +110.4%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 123µg 625µg 126%
Copper 0.152mg 0.941mg 88%
Fiber 2.2g 16.3g 56%
Selenium 28.6µg 8.2µg 37%
Magnesium 32mg 189mg 37%
Phosphorus 105mg 367mg 37%
Iron 3.91mg 6.74mg 35%
Potassium 117mg 1246mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.91mg 29%
Protein 10.75g 23.86g 26%
Sodium 602mg 15mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.382mg 21%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.035mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.251mg 16%
Choline 8mg 97.9mg 16%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.68mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.233mg 15%
Calcium 52mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.621mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 347kcal 4%
Carbs 51.88g 62.62g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 1.15g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.348g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.161g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 6.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.