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

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What are the differences between Mung beans and Winged beans?

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Winged beans is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winged beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 69% more.
  • Mung beans have 16 times more Folate than Winged beans. While Mung beans have 159µg of Folate, Winged beans has only 10µg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.9%
Contains more IronIron +209.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1490%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3887%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Winged beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 7.02g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.38g 5.84g Winged beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 14.94g Winged beans
Carbs 19.15g 14.94g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 27mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 266mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 1.4mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Sugar 2g Winged beans
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 99mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 2mg 13mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.047mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 10µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.825g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Winged beans
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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.709g)
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?
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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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.