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Egg vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Mung bean different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 145% higher.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +888.9%
Contains more IronIron +466.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3880.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1320.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +822.6%
Contains more WaterWater +724.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5491.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +2432.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Mung bean Opinion
Calories 155kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 12.58g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 10.61g 1.15g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 1.12g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 1.12g 62.62g Mung bean
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 50mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 126mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 1.19mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 1.12g 6.6g Egg
Fiber 0g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 2mg 0.941mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 172mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 124mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 520IU 114IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 6µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.51mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 30.8µg 8.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.233mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 44µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 293.8mg 97.9mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.161g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.384g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.604mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.075mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.904mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.392mg 0.286mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.767mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.298mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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%
Egg
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.919g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.