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Mung beans vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung beans and Cellophane noodles

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium, while Cellophane noodles have more Choline, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 39% more than Cellophane noodles.
  • Mung beans contain 27 times more Potassium than Cellophane noodles. While Mung beans contain 266mg of Potassium, Cellophane noodles contain only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7850%
Contains more CholineCholine +217%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4287.5%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +441.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%

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 Cellophane noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 105kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 7.02g 0.16g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.06g Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 19.15g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 48mg 3mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 25mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 10mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Sugar 2g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 7.6g 0.5g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.081mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 32mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.1mg Mung beans
Selenium 2.5µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.2mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.05mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 2µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.008g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.018g Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.002mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.005mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.007mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.013mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.011mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.002mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.01mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.008mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.005mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients
  2. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.