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Mung beans vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mung beans and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3 than mung beans.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 42, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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% 0.33% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1064.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~163µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.3%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 1µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.4mg 17.92mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 2.196mg 164%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 2.5µg 67.5µg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 4.774mg 87%
Copper 0.156mg 0.634mg 53%
Zinc 0.84mg 6.72mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 8.435mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.57mg 39%
Protein 7.02g 26.02g 38%
Fiber 7.6g 0g 30%
Vitamin C 1mg 23.6mg 25%
Phosphorus 99mg 241mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.258mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 14mg 8%
Fats 0.38g 4.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.41g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 1.05g 6%
Carbs 19.15g 3.76g 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 165kcal 3%
Potassium 266mg 150mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Folate 159µg 163µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 11.55g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 2g N/A
Manganese 0.298mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.23mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.544mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.364mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.