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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1246mg

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.
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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3061.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +749%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +241.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.8%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Carbs ~62.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 241kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 3.39g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.51g 1.15g Mung bean
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 55.34g 46.32g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 62.62g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 55mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 1162mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 2.66mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 53.44g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 7.3g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.343mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 0.39mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 10mg 15mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 114IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 6µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.51mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 2.2µg 8.2µg 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
Vitamin K 3.1µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 10µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 13.9mg 97.9mg 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
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
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Dried fruit
79%
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.