Fenugreek vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fenugreek and mung beans different?
- Fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, mung beans are richer in folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 335% higher.
- Fenugreek contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than mung beans. While fenugreek contains 0.366mg of vitamin B2, mung beans contain only 0.233mg.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index (0) than mung beans (31).
Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +397.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.2% |
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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +996.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.53mg | 6.74mg | 335% |
| Folate | 57µg | 625µg | 142% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
| Fiber | 24.6g | 16.3g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.621mg | 25% |
| Copper | 1.11mg | 0.941mg | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.382mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 1246mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.233mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 367mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.41g | 1.15g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 1.228mg | 1.035mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 0.348g | 5% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 132mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 2.251mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 8.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 4.8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.68mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 23.86g | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 347kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 58.35g | 62.62g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.75g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 191mg | 189mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +457.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.86g
~equal in
Carbs
~62.62g
~equal in
Water
~9.05g
~equal in
Other
~3.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |