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Mung beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung beans and Bean

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Iron, and Fiber, however, Bean is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mung beans covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Bean.
  • Bean has 5 times less Iron than Mung beans. Mung beans have 1.4mg of Iron, while Bean has 0.29mg.
  • Mung beans contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +382.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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.
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Bean
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Bean
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Carbs ~20.49g
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Bean
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Bean Opinion
Calories 105kcal 105kcal
Protein 7.02g 4.8g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Bean
Vitamin C 1mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 11.55g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 19.15g 20.49g Bean
Magnesium 48mg 32mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 266mg 296mg Bean
Iron 1.4mg 0.29mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g 7.78g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 5.5g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.206mg Bean
Zinc 0.84mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 99mg 104mg Bean
Sodium 2mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 24IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.43mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.8µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 24µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.035g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.172g Bean
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Bean
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Mung beans
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.