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Honey vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and mung beans?

  • Honey has less folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium than mung beans.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 156% higher.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2296.2%
Contains more IronIron +1504.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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.
Honey
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1760.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2708.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31150%
Contains more CholineCholine +4350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7853.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1560%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.036mg 0.941mg 101%
Iron 0.42mg 6.74mg 79%
Fiber 0.2g 16.3g 64%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.621mg 52%
Phosphorus 4mg 367mg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 0.3g 23.86g 47%
Magnesium 2mg 189mg 45%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.035mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.91mg 37%
Potassium 52mg 1246mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.382mg 28%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.68mg 22%
Choline 2.2mg 97.9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 2.251mg 13%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.2µg 13%
Calcium 6mg 132mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Carbs 82.4g 62.62g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.384g 3%
Calories 304kcal 347kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.348g 2%
Fats 0g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.