Mung bean vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mung beans and basil
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, basil has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 338% higher.
- Basil has 18 times less vitamin B1 than mung beans. Mung beans have 0.621mg of vitamin B1, while basil has 0.034mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.
Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Basil, fresh.
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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 | +195.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +322.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +555.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1726.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +813.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +819.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +758.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4508.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 414.8µg | 338% |
| Folate | 625µg | 68µg | 139% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.385mg | 62% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 1.6g | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.034mg | 49% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 3.17mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 56mg | 44% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 3.15g | 41% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.209mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 64mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 295mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 2.65g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.155mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 0.81mg | 17% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 11.4mg | 16% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 23kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 0.3µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.076mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 0.902mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 1.148mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 177mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 15mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +657.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2263% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +917.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.389g