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Mung beans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung beans and Soba?

  • Soba has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Mung beans.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Folate is 38% higher.
  • Mung beans have 20 times more Copper than Soba. Mung beans have 0.156mg of Copper, while Soba has 0.008mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
9
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +660%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +1850%
Contains more Manganese +25.5%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Iron +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +296%
Contains more Potassium +660%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +1850%
Contains more Manganese +25.5%

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
Mung beans
10
:
0
Soba
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
3
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 73.01
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 73.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Soba Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 21.44g Soba
Protein 7.02g 5.06g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Mung beans
Carbs 19.15g 21.44g Soba
Calories 105kcal 99kcal Mung beans
Sugar 2g Soba
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 4mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 0.48mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 9mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 25mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 35mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 60mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.12mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.008mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.094mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.026mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.51mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.235mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.04mg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 7µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.072mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.177mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.195mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.33mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.214mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.072mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.217mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.249mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.119mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.026g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.031g Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
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?
?
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.