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Mung beans vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung beans and Pea?

  • Mung beans are richer in Folate, and Fiber, yet Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3052% higher.
  • Mung beans have 3 times more Folate than Pea. Mung beans have 159µg of Folate, while Pea has 63µg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.54mg

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%
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +859.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.7mg

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
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

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
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Pea Opinion
Calories 105kcal 84kcal Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 5.36g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.22g Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 11.55g 10.13g Mung beans
Carbs 19.15g 15.63g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 39mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 27mg
Potassium 266mg 271mg Pea
Iron 1.4mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 2g 5.93g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 5.5g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.84mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 99mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 2mg 3mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 1µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 2.7µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 159µg 63µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.019g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.102g Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.037mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.201mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.193mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.32mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.314mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.081mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.198mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.232mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.105mg Mung beans
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.