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Mung beans vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung beans and Lupin Bean different?

  • Mung beans are richer in Folate, and Fiber, while Lupin Bean is higher in Manganese, Copper, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 25% more than Lupin Bean.
  • Mung beans contain 3 times more Fiber than Lupin Bean. Mung beans contain 7.6g of Fiber, while Lupin Bean contains 2.8g.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.8%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more FatsFats +668.4%
~equal in Water ~71.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2085.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Protein 7.02g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 0.38g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 11.55g 7.08g Mung beans
Carbs 19.15g 9.88g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 27mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 266mg 245mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g Lupin Bean
Fiber 7.6g 2.8g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.231mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 0.84mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 99mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 7IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.134mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.053mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.495mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.188mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.009mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 59µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.346g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.73g Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.23mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 0.544mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.49mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.084mg 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.364mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.205mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Lupin Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean 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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.