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Mothbeans raw vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mothbeans raw and Mung beans different?

  • Mothbeans raw have more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans raw is 123% higher.
  • Mothbeans raw contain 8 times more Magnesium than Mung beans. While Mothbeans raw contain 381mg of Magnesium, Mung beans contain only 48mg.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
9
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1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +693.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.9%
Contains more Potassium +347.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +510.7%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Mothbeans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 407% 273% 210% 106% 4% 53% 230% 238% 45%
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 +455.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +693.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.9%
Contains more Potassium +347.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +510.7%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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.
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
8
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Folate +308.2%
Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 14% 141% 21% 53% 93% 85% 487% 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 A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Folate +308.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
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1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +226.8%
Contains more Fats +323.7%
Contains more Carbs +221.3%
Contains more Other +438%
Contains more Water +650.6%
Mothbeans raw
23% 62% 10% 4%
Protein: 22.94 g
Fats: 1.61 g
Carbs: 61.52 g
Water: 9.68 g
Other: 4.25 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 +226.8%
Contains more Fats +323.7%
Contains more Carbs +221.3%
Contains more Other +438%
Contains more Water +650.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
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1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Mothbeans raw
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.364 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.75 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans raw Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 61.52g 11.55g Mothbeans raw
Protein 22.94g 7.02g Mothbeans raw
Fats 1.61g 0.38g Mothbeans raw
Carbs 61.52g 19.15g Mothbeans raw
Calories 343kcal 105kcal Mothbeans raw
Sugar 2g Mothbeans raw
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 150mg 27mg Mothbeans raw
Iron 10.85mg 1.4mg Mothbeans raw
Magnesium 381mg 48mg Mothbeans raw
Phosphorus 489mg 99mg Mothbeans raw
Potassium 1191mg 266mg Mothbeans raw
Sodium 30mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 1.92mg 0.84mg Mothbeans raw
Copper 0.688mg 0.156mg Mothbeans raw
Manganese 1.82mg 0.298mg Mothbeans raw
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A 32IU 24IU Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 4mg 1mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.164mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.061mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.577mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B5 1.535mg 0.41mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B6 0.366mg 0.067mg Mothbeans raw
Folate 649µg 159µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.076mg Mothbeans raw
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 1.138mg 0.297mg Mothbeans raw
Leucine 1.541mg 0.544mg Mothbeans raw
Lysine 1.248mg 0.49mg Mothbeans raw
Methionine 0.22mg 0.084mg Mothbeans raw
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.425mg Mothbeans raw
Valine 0.734mg 0.364mg Mothbeans raw
Histidine 0.771mg 0.205mg Mothbeans raw
Saturated Fat 0.364g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.054g Mothbeans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.75g 0.128g Mothbeans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans raw Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
74%
Mothbeans raw
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Mothbeans raw
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mothbeans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172425/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.