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Mung beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung beans and Mothbeans

  • The amount of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Mothbeans is higher than in Mung beans.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than Mung beans.
  • Mothbeans has 9 times less Calcium than Mung beans. Mung beans have 27mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Copper ~0.164mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.124g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.02g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.38g 0.55g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 11.55g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 19.15g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 48mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 27mg 3mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 1.4mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 2g Mothbeans
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.59mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 2mg 10mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 10IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.124mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.023mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.391mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 143µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.124g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.044g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.256g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.05mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.525mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.075mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.35mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.25mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.