Mung beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and refried beans

Mung beans have more folate, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, refried beans have more selenium and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 37% higher.
Refried beans have 2 times less vitamin B1 than mung beans. Mung beans have 0.164mg of vitamin B1, while refried beans have 0.076mg.
Mung beans are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.

Mung beans

Refried beans

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+132%

~equal in Calcium ~29mg

~equal in Iron ~1.44mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.289mg

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.

Mung beans

Refried beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1345.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	159µg	11µg	37%
Histidine	0.205mg	153mg	22%
Fiber	7.6g	3.7g	16%
Sodium	2mg	370mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.164mg	0.076mg	7%
Vitamin C	1mg	6mg	6%
Selenium	2.5µg	5.8µg	6%
Protein	7.02g	4.98g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.189mg	4%
Copper	0.156mg	0.129mg	3%
Starch		7.43g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.128g	0.543g	3%
Magnesium	48mg	35mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.067mg	0.103mg	3%
Fats	0.38g	2.01g	3%
Saturated fat	0.116g	0.631g	2%
Potassium	266mg	319mg	2%
Zinc	0.84mg	0.58mg	2%
Carbs	19.15g	13.55g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.054g	0.601g	1%
Choline	29.4mg	21.2mg	1%
Vitamin K	2.7µg	2.1µg	1%
Calories	105kcal	90kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	0.577mg	0.367mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.061mg	0.079mg	1%
Phosphorus	99mg	92mg	1%
Iron	1.4mg	1.44mg	1%
Net carbs	11.55g	9.85g	N/A
Calcium	27mg	29mg	0%
Sugar	2g	0.54g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.09mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Manganese	0.298mg	0.289mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.016g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.065mg	0%
Threonine	0.23mg	0.231mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.297mg	0.242mg	0%
Leucine	0.544mg	0.438mg	0%
Lysine	0.49mg	0.377mg	0%
Methionine	0.084mg	0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.425mg	0.297mg	0%
Valine	0.364mg	0.287mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.169g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A