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Mung bean vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mung beans and apple pie

  • The amount of folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium in mung beans is higher than in apple pie.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 155% more than apple pie.
  • Mung beans contain 27 times more magnesium than apple pie. While mung beans contain 189mg of magnesium, apple pie contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1816.9%
Contains more IronIron +457%
Contains more CopperCopper +1945.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +856.5%
Contains more WaterWater +476.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2625.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung bean Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Apple pie DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 4µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.046mg 99%
Iron 6.74mg 1.21mg 69%
Fiber 16.3g 1.6g 59%
Phosphorus 367mg 24mg 49%
Protein 23.86g 1.9g 44%
Magnesium 189mg 7mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.134mg 41%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.182mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.119mg 36%
Potassium 1246mg 65mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.038mg 26%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.16mg 23%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.348g 3.797g 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Fats 1.15g 11g 15%
Calcium 132mg 11mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.198g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 15mg 266mg 11%
Carbs 62.62g 34g 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.123mg 7%
Calories 347kcal 237kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3.2mg 2%
Net carbs 46.32g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.