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Mung bean vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung bean and Bean different?

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 150% higher.
  • Mung bean contains 23 times more Iron than Bean. While Mung bean contains 6.74mg of Iron, Bean contains only 0.29mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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%
Bean
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.9%
Contains more IronIron +2224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Bean
Bean
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1025%
Contains more FolateFolate +2504.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~106IU
~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
Bean
Bean
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.1%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +702.2%

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
Bean
Bean
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

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 Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Bean Opinion
Calories 347kcal 105kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 4.8g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.4g Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3.1mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 14.99g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 20.49g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 32mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 50mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 296mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.29mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 7.78g Mung bean
Fiber 16.3g 5.5g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.206mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.4mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 104mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 114IU 106IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 4.5µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.15mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.43mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.13mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 0.8µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 24µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 30.8mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.035g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.172g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Bean
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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.