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

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How are Mung beans and Yellow beans different?

  • Mung beans are higher in Folate, however, Yellow beans is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 20% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 6 times more Sugar than Yellow beans. While Mung beans contain 2g of Sugar, Yellow beans contains only 0.34g.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
8
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +129.6%
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +129.6%
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%

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
3
:
7
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%
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%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Folate +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
4
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +30.5%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +89.9%
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
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +30.5%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Other +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.1%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Yellow beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 14.88g Yellow beans
Protein 7.02g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Yellow beans
Carbs 19.15g 25.28g Yellow beans
Calories 105kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 2g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 7.6g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 27mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 48mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 99mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 266mg 325mg Yellow beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.186mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.455mg Yellow beans
Selenium 2.5µg 1.3µg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 2IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.229mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Folate 159µg 81µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.279g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Yellow beans
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
18%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.