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

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A recap on differences between Mung beans and Great northern beans raw

  • Mung beans have less Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Great northern beans raw covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Mung beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, raw.

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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
1
:
9
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +548.1%
Contains more Iron +290.7%
Contains more Magnesium +293.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +351.5%
Contains more Potassium +421.4%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +436.5%
Contains more Manganese +377.5%
Contains more Selenium +416%
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 raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 206% 135% 192% 123% 2% 63% 279% 186% 71%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +548.1%
Contains more Iron +290.7%
Contains more Magnesium +293.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +351.5%
Contains more Potassium +421.4%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +436.5%
Contains more Manganese +377.5%
Contains more Selenium +416%

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
1
:
9
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.2%
Contains more Folate +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.2%
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 18% 164% 55% 37% 66% 104% 362% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +567.2%
Contains more Folate +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
Contains more Water +579.1%
Contains more Protein +211.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +225.7%
Contains more Other +397.5%
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 raw
22% 62% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.86 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 62.37 g
Water: 10.7 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +579.1%
Contains more Protein +211.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +225.7%
Contains more Other +397.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
1
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.053
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Great northern beans raw
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.356 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.053

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Great northern beans raw Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 42.17g Great northern beans raw
Protein 7.02g 21.86g Great northern beans raw
Fats 0.38g 1.14g Great northern beans raw
Carbs 19.15g 62.37g Great northern beans raw
Calories 105kcal 339kcal Great northern beans raw
Sugar 2g 2.26g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 20.2g Great northern beans raw
Calcium 27mg 175mg Great northern beans raw
Iron 1.4mg 5.47mg Great northern beans raw
Magnesium 48mg 189mg Great northern beans raw
Phosphorus 99mg 447mg Great northern beans raw
Potassium 266mg 1387mg Great northern beans raw
Sodium 2mg 14mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 2.31mg Great northern beans raw
Copper 0.156mg 0.837mg Great northern beans raw
Manganese 0.298mg 1.423mg Great northern beans raw
Selenium 2.5µg 12.9µg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.653mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.237mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 1.955mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.098mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.447mg Great northern beans raw
Folate 159µg 482µg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin K 2.7µg 6µg Great northern beans raw
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.259mg Great northern beans raw
Threonine 0.23mg 0.92mg Great northern beans raw
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.965mg Great northern beans raw
Leucine 0.544mg 1.745mg Great northern beans raw
Lysine 0.49mg 1.5mg Great northern beans raw
Methionine 0.084mg 0.329mg Great northern beans raw
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.182mg Great northern beans raw
Valine 0.364mg 1.144mg Great northern beans raw
Histidine 0.205mg 0.608mg Great northern beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.356g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.053g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.477g Great northern beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Great northern beans raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
69%
Great northern beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
131%
Great northern beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Great northern beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175190/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.