Mung beans vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mung beans and baked beans?
- Mung beans are richer in folate, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet baked beans are richer in iron, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 28% higher.
- Mung beans have 3 times more vitamin B5 than baked beans. Mung beans have 0.41mg of vitamin B5, while baked beans have 0.155mg.
- Mung beans contain less saturated fat.
We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +42.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +231.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 159µg | 48µg | 28% |
Sodium | 2mg | 422mg | 18% |
Fiber | 7.6g | 5.5g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.116g | 1.948g | 8% |
Fats | 0.38g | 5.15g | 7% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5.7µg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 2.133g | 5% |
Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.128g | 0.74g | 4% |
Protein | 7.02g | 5.54g | 3% |
Calories | 105kcal | 155kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 27mg | 61mg | 3% |
Potassium | 266mg | 358mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.136mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.255mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.577mg | 0.408mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 43mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 109mg | 1% |
Carbs | 19.15g | 21.63g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.55g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 2g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.23mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.544mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.084mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.425mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.364mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1255.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13% |
Contains more OtherOther | +217.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3850% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +478.1% |