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Great northern beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Great northern beans and Mung beans?

  • Great northern beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Mung beans are richer in Folate.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Folate is 14% higher.
  • Great northern beans has 3 times more Calcium than Mung beans. Great northern beans has 68mg of Calcium, while Mung beans have 27mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
9
:
0
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +151.9%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
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 +151.9%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.84

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
7
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +55.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +55.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +43%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +18.7%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +43%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 11.55g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 7.02g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 19.15g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 105kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 2g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 68mg 27mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.4mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 99mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 266mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.88mg 0.84mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.156mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.298mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.577mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.067mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.076mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.23mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.297mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.544mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.49mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.084mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.425mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.364mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.205mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.128g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Great northern beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.