Fava beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fava beans and mung beans
- Fava beans have more copper and manganese; however, mung beans have more folate, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 14% higher.
- Mung beans have 2 times less copper than fava beans. Fava beans have 0.259mg of copper, while mung beans have 0.156mg.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index than mung beans.
Food types used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
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Protein
~7.02g
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Fats
~0.38g
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Carbs
~19.15g
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Water
~72.66g
~equal in
Other
~0.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 104µg | 159µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.156mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 7.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.164mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.298mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.577mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 7.02g | 1% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 11.55g | N/A |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 19.15g | 0% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 266mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.116g | 0% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 29.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.128g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
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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
14%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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.