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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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
7
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +956%
Equal in Manganese - 0.322
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +956%
Equal in Manganese - 0.322

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
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +182.1%
Contains more Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
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
Spaghetti
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 Protein +21%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +182.1%
Contains more Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 11.55g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 7.02g 5.8g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 19.15g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 105kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 2g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 7.6g 1.8g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 7mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 18mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 44mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.84mg 0.51mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.1mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 2.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
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
Folate 159µg 7µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
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
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.176g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.326g 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 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
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.