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

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The main differences between Mung beans and French beans

  • Mung beans have more Folate, however, French beans have more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, 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
5
:
5
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102

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
7
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.546
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%
French 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% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.546

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +25.4%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.052
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.052

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 French beans
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 14.62g French beans
Protein 7.02g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.38g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 19.15g 24.02g French beans
Calories 105kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 2g French beans
Fiber 7.6g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 27mg 63mg French beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.08mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 99mg 102mg French beans
Potassium 266mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.64mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.115mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 2.5µg 1.2µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 3IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.13mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.546mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.222mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 159µg 75µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.484mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.381mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.196mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.052g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans French 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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 ($)
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.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.