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French beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French beans and Mung beans

  • French beans has more Fiber, however, Mung beans has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 21% higher.
  • Mung beans have 2 times less Calcium than French beans. French beans has 63mg of Calcium, while Mung beans have 27mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, french, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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.
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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.577mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.02g
~equal in Water ~72.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
39% 18% 43%
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 -28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.054g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Mung beans Opinion
Calories 129kcal 105kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 7.02g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.38g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 11.55g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 19.15g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 48mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 27mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 266mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 7.6g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 102mg 99mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 3IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.298mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.061mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.067mg French beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 75µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.116g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.128g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.076mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.23mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.297mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.544mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.084mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.364mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
French beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 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.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.