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Mung bean vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and arugula different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 132% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 14 times more vitamin B1 than arugula. While mung beans contain 0.621mg of vitamin B1, arugula contains only 0.044mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Arugula, raw 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.
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +302.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.7%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1138.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +824.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1615.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +913.4%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Arugula DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 97µg 132%
Copper 0.941mg 0.076mg 96%
Vitamin K 9µg 108.6µg 83%
Iron 6.74mg 1.46mg 66%
Fiber 16.3g 1.6g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.044mg 48%
Phosphorus 367mg 52mg 45%
Protein 23.86g 2.58g 43%
Magnesium 189mg 47mg 34%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.321mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.437mg 29%
Potassium 1246mg 369mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.073mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 3.65g 20%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.47mg 20%
Calories 347kcal 25kcal 16%
Choline 97.9mg 15.3mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Vitamin A 6µg 119µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.305mg 12%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.086mg 11%
Calcium 132mg 160mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.66g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.086g 1%
Sodium 15mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 2.05g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.319g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.