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Mung beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung beans and Great northern beans?

  • Mung beans are richer in Folate, yet Great northern beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Folate is 14% higher.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
0
:
9
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +151.9%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +151.9%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.88

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
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
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%
Great northern 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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Folate +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +43%
Equal in Water - 69
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
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +43%
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.1%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 7.02g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.38g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 19.15g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 105kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 2g Great northern beans
Fiber 7.6g 7g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 99mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 266mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.84mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 2.5µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 24IU 1IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.158mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.059mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.266mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 159µg 102µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.14g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.021g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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 ($)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.