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

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The main differences between Mung beans and Fava beans

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Fava beans have more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 14% higher.
  • Fava beans has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Mung beans. Mung beans have 0.41mg of Vitamin B5, while Fava beans has 0.157mg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
8
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
6
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Folate +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.9
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Folate +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
Equal in Other - 0.81
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
0
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 7.02g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Fava beans
Carbs 19.15g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 105kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Sugar 2g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 7.6g 5.4g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 266mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 24IU 15IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.097mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.157mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 159µg 104µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.072mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.486mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.062mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.321mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.338mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.193mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.164g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Fava beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.