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Mung beans vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung beans and Lablab different?

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, however, Lablab is richer in Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lablab is 40% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 40 times more Folate than Lablab. While Mung beans contain 159µg of Folate, Lablab contains only 4µg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Lablab
Lablab
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Iron +227.1%
Contains more Magnesium +70.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +239.3%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Lablab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 172% 59% 52% 30% 1% 78% 114% 63% 16%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Iron +227.1%
Contains more Magnesium +70.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +239.3%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +12%

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
9
:
1
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +3875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
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%
Lablab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 9% 8% 19% 9% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +3875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +52.6%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13
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
Lablab
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +52.6%
Contains more Other +84.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
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2
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.4%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Lablab
27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.245 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Lablab Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 20.69g Lablab
Protein 7.02g 8.14g Lablab
Fats 0.38g 0.58g Lablab
Carbs 19.15g 20.69g Lablab
Calories 105kcal 117kcal Lablab
Sugar 2g Lablab
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 40mg Lablab
Iron 1.4mg 4.58mg Lablab
Magnesium 48mg 82mg Lablab
Phosphorus 99mg 120mg Lablab
Potassium 266mg 337mg Lablab
Sodium 2mg 7mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 2.85mg Lablab
Copper 0.156mg 0.341mg Lablab
Manganese 0.298mg 0.482mg Lablab
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Lablab
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.27mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.037mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.411mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.316mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.037mg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 4µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.068mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.315mg Lablab
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.39mg Lablab
Leucine 0.544mg 0.691mg Lablab
Lysine 0.49mg 0.556mg Lablab
Methionine 0.084mg 0.065mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.422mg Lablab
Histidine 0.205mg 0.233mg Lablab
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.099g Lablab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.026g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.245g Lablab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Lablab
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
10%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.