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Mung beans vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mung beans and Spätzle

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Mung beans have 23 times more Folate than Spätzle. While Mung beans have 159µg of Folate, Spätzle has only 7µg.
  • Mung beans have less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Spätzle Opinion
Calories 105kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 7.02g 4.54g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 2.07g Spätzle
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 19.15g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 21mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 12mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 38mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 7.6g 1.2g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.098mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.65mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 76mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 165mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 21IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.298mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.03mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.4mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.263mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.046mg Mung beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 7µg Mung beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 25.7mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.419g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.043mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.138mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.19mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.365mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.137mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.24mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.22mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.121mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
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 is cheaper?
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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.