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Muffin vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and mung beans

  • Muffin contains less folate, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 144% higher.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.8%
Contains more IronIron +418.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1468.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Muffin
5
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more FolateFolate +1202.1%
~equal in Choline ~97.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1297.4%
Contains more WaterWater +175.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +2895%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2010.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 48µg 625µg 144%
Copper 0.06mg 0.941mg 98%
Iron 1.3mg 6.74mg 68%
Fiber 1.1g 16.3g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.384g 51%
Magnesium 10mg 189mg 43%
Protein 4.49g 23.86g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.621mg 38%
Potassium 121mg 1246mg 33%
Phosphorus 146mg 367mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.91mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.382mg 26%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.035mg 25%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 9µg 25%
Fats 16.07g 1.15g 23%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.68mg 21%
Sodium 336mg 15mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.161g 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.348g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 44mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.51mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.251mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.8mg 4%
Carbs 53g 62.62g 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Choline 92.5mg 97.9mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 347kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 6.6g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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