Mung bean vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mung beans and baby food
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, and potassium; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and selenium.
- Baby food covers your daily iron needs 510% more than mung beans.
- Baby food contains 15 times less folate than mung beans. Mung beans contain 625µg of folate, while baby food contains 43µg.
- The glycemic index of baby food is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +604.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1353.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +322% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +621.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1066.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1442.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +649.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 6.74mg | 47.5mg | 510% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 34.714mg | 203% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 2.717mg | 191% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 2.438mg | 151% |
| Folate | 625µg | 43µg | 146% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.334mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 733mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 45% | |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 7.5g | 35% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 25.9µg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 437mg | 24% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 12.2g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 100mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3.68mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 1.074mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.189mg | 15% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 23.2mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 1.697g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 1.5µg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 4.4g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 392mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 73.4g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.206g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.769g | 2% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 379kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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