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Mung beans vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mung beans and Okara

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Okara is richer in Selenium, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Folate is 33% higher.
  • Mung beans have 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Okara. While Mung beans have 0.164mg of Vitamin B1, Okara has only 0.02mg.

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

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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%
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324%
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg

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%
Okara
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
~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
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +355.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%

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
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Okara Opinion
Calories 105kcal 76kcal Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 3.52g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 12.23g Okara
Carbs 19.15g 12.23g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 26mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 266mg 213mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g Okara
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.84mg 0.56mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 60mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 9mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 2.5µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.088mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.115mg Okara
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 26µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.193g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.05mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.131mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.159mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.244mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.212mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.041mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.157mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.162mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.093mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Okara
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
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.