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Fava beans raw vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fava beans raw and Mung beans

  • The amount of Copper, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Fava beans raw are higher than in Mung beans.
  • Fava beans raw covers your daily need of Copper 74% more than Mung beans.
  • Fava beans raw contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Mung beans. While Fava beans raw contain 0.366mg of Vitamin B6, Mung beans contain only 0.067mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
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Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +281.5%
Contains more Iron +378.6%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.3%
Contains more Potassium +299.2%
Contains more Zinc +273.8%
Contains more Copper +428.2%
Contains more Manganese +445.6%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Fava beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 252% 138% 181% 94% 2% 86% 275% 213% 45%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +281.5%
Contains more Iron +378.6%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.3%
Contains more Potassium +299.2%
Contains more Zinc +273.8%
Contains more Copper +428.2%
Contains more Manganese +445.6%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%

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.
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
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1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Folate +166%
Contains more Choline +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Fava beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 5% 139% 77% 54% 59% 85% 318% 0% 53% 23%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 17% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Folate +166%
Contains more Choline +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
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Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +272.1%
Contains more Fats +302.6%
Contains more Carbs +204.4%
Contains more Other +289.9%
Contains more Water +561.7%
Fava beans raw
26% 58% 11% 3%
Protein: 26.12 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 58.29 g
Water: 10.98 g
Other: 3.08 g
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +272.1%
Contains more Fats +302.6%
Contains more Carbs +204.4%
Contains more Other +289.9%
Contains more Water +561.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
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Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +461.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Fava beans raw
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.254 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.627 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +461.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans raw Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 33.29g 11.55g Fava beans raw
Protein 26.12g 7.02g Fava beans raw
Fats 1.53g 0.38g Fava beans raw
Carbs 58.29g 19.15g Fava beans raw
Calories 341kcal 105kcal Fava beans raw
Sugar 5.7g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 25g 7.6g Fava beans raw
Calcium 103mg 27mg Fava beans raw
Iron 6.7mg 1.4mg Fava beans raw
Magnesium 192mg 48mg Fava beans raw
Phosphorus 421mg 99mg Fava beans raw
Potassium 1062mg 266mg Fava beans raw
Sodium 13mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 3.14mg 0.84mg Fava beans raw
Copper 0.824mg 0.156mg Fava beans raw
Manganese 1.626mg 0.298mg Fava beans raw
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin A 53IU 24IU Fava beans raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.555mg 0.164mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.333mg 0.061mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.832mg 0.577mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.976mg 0.41mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.366mg 0.067mg Fava beans raw
Folate 423µg 159µg Fava beans raw
Choline 95.8mg 29.4mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin K 9µg 2.7µg Fava beans raw
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.076mg Fava beans raw
Threonine 0.928mg 0.23mg Fava beans raw
Isoleucine 1.053mg 0.297mg Fava beans raw
Leucine 1.964mg 0.544mg Fava beans raw
Lysine 1.671mg 0.49mg Fava beans raw
Methionine 0.213mg 0.084mg Fava beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.425mg Fava beans raw
Valine 1.161mg 0.364mg Fava beans raw
Histidine 0.664mg 0.205mg Fava beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.254g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.303g 0.054g Fava beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.627g 0.128g Fava beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans raw Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Fava beans raw
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Fava beans raw
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fava beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175205/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.