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Mung beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung beans and Spaghetti

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Mung beans contain 23 times more Folate than Spaghetti. Mung beans contain 159µg of Folate, while Spaghetti contains 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.5%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956%
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.4%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 105kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 7.02g 5.8g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 19.15g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 48mg 18mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 7mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 44mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 7.6g 1.8g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.1mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.51mg Mung beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 2.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.4mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.112mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.049mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 7µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 6.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.176g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.23mg 0.206mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.228mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.44mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.133mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.065mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.262mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.132mg Mung beans
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.