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Dried fruit vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dried fruit and Mung bean

  • Dried fruit has more Vitamin E , however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 154% more.
  • Dried fruit contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Mung bean. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of Vitamin E , while Mung bean contains 0.51mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
9
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +490.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +416.9%
Contains more Zinc +587.2%
Contains more Copper +174.3%
Contains more Manganese +340.4%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%
Equal in Potassium - 1246
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +490.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +416.9%
Contains more Zinc +587.2%
Contains more Copper +174.3%
Contains more Manganese +340.4%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%
Equal in Potassium - 1246

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
7
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin A +3061.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +749%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +6150%
Contains more Vitamin K +190.3%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin A +3061.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +749%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Folate +6150%
Contains more Vitamin K +190.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Water +241.3%
Contains more Protein +603.8%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Equal in Carbs - 62.62
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Mung bean
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 Water +241.3%
Contains more Protein +603.8%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Equal in Carbs - 62.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +418.9%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +418.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 46.32g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.51g 1.15g Mung bean
Carbs 62.64g 62.62g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 7.3g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 55mg 132mg Mung bean
Iron 2.66mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Magnesium 32mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 71mg 367mg Mung bean
Potassium 1162mg 1246mg Mung bean
Sodium 10mg 15mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Copper 0.343mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.235mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 2.2µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 3604IU 114IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 6µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.51mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 2.251mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 10µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 3.1µg 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.073mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.105mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.083mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.015mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.078mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.047mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.348g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.384g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Mung bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Dried fruit
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.84g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.