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Miso vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between miso and mung beans

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus than miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • Mung beans contain less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Miso and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Miso
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.3%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg

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.
Miso
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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 +422.6%
Contains more WaterWater +375.4%
Contains more OtherOther +285.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 +594.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Mung bean DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 15mg 161%
Folate 19µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.42mg 0.941mg 58%
Iron 2.49mg 6.74mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.621mg 44%
Fiber 5.4g 16.3g 44%
Magnesium 48mg 189mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.91mg 31%
Potassium 210mg 1246mg 30%
Phosphorus 159mg 367mg 30%
Protein 12.79g 23.86g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.384g 17%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.382mg 14%
Carbs 25.37g 62.62g 12%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.251mg 8%
Calcium 57mg 132mg 8%
Manganese 0.859mg 1.035mg 8%
Calories 198kcal 347kcal 7%
Fats 6.01g 1.15g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Choline 72.2mg 97.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.348g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.161g 2%
Selenium 7µg 8.2µg 2%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.68mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
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 - $1.9)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.