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Mung bean vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and baker's yeast

  • Mung beans have more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium; however, baker's yeast has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for baker's yeast is 105% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 6 times less copper than mung beans. Mung beans have 0.941mg of copper, while baker's yeast has 0.148mg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +272%
~equal in Phosphorus ~336mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +662.4%

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% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550.3%

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 Baker's yeast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 1.88mg 105%
Copper 0.941mg 0.148mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 1.13mg 69%
Zinc 2.68mg 9.97mg 66%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 12.3mg 63%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 4.9mg 60%
Iron 6.74mg 3.25mg 44%
Folate 625µg 785µg 40%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.2mg 36%
Magnesium 189mg 40mg 35%
Fiber 16.3g 8.1g 33%
Protein 23.86g 8.4g 31%
Potassium 1246mg 601mg 19%
Carbs 62.62g 18.1g 15%
Choline 97.9mg 32mg 12%
Calories 347kcal 105kcal 12%
Calcium 132mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 367mg 336mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.004g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 1.047g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.9g 1%
Sodium 15mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 10g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.