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Mung beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mung beans and Cranberry beans

  • Cranberry beans is higher than Mung beans in Folate, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 12% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg

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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.119g

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 Cranberry beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 7.02g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.38g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 19.15g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 27mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 266mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 2g Cranberry beans
Fiber 7.6g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 99mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.37mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 2.5µg 1.3µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.515mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.24mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.119g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.04g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.199g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Cranberry beans
Low Calories diet ok
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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.