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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
Contains more IronIron | +52.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +58.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +55.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 159µg | 102µg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.518mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.156mg | 0.247mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.13mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 165mg | 9% |
Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.117mg | 4% |
Calcium | 27mg | 68mg | 4% |
Potassium | 266mg | 391mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
Protein | 7.02g | 8.33g | 3% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Fiber | 7.6g | 7g | 2% |
Calories | 105kcal | 118kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.577mg | 0.681mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 19.15g | 21.09g | 1% |
Fats | 0.38g | 0.45g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.55g | 14.09g | N/A |
Magnesium | 48mg | 50mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.116g | 0.14g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.021g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.128g | 0.187g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.23mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.544mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.084mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.425mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.364mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43% |
~equal in
Water
~69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.1% |