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Mothbeans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mothbeans and Mung beans

  • The amount of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Mothbeans is higher than in Mung beans.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than Mung beans.
  • Mung beans have 2 times less Magnesium than Mothbeans. Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Mung beans have 48mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
7
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Iron +124.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +76.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.156
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Iron +124.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +76.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.156

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
Mothbeans
2
:
7
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +11.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41
Mothbeans
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% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 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 B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +11.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +83.5%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +11.3%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +83.5%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.116
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 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 +100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.116

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 11.55g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.02g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.38g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 19.15g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 2g Mothbeans
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 3mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 3.14mg 1.4mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 48mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 99mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 266mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.156mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.298mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.577mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.067mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.297mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.25mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.205mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.128g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
17%
Mothbeans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.