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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.
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
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.
Mung bean Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Baby food DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.