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Feta vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and mung beans different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 148% higher.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +273.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1909.7%
Contains more IronIron +936.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2840.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3596.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1853.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1750.4%
Contains more WaterWater +510.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1431.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +2771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 32µg 625µg 148%
Copper 0.032mg 0.941mg 101%
Iron 0.65mg 6.74mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.348g 66%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.233mg 47%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.035mg 44%
Magnesium 19mg 189mg 40%
Sodium 917mg 15mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.621mg 39%
Calcium 493mg 132mg 36%
Potassium 62mg 1246mg 35%
Fats 21.28g 1.15g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 4.09g 62.62g 20%
Protein 14.21g 23.86g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.91mg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 6µg 13%
Selenium 15µg 8.2µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.161g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.251mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 347kcal 4%
Phosphorus 337mg 367mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg 2%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.68mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.384g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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%
Feta
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 902mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.