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Mung bean vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Bean raw

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Copper, however, Bean raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Mung bean contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Bean raw. Mung bean contains 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Bean raw contains 0.785mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
5
:
5
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 176
Equal in Copper - 0.893
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 191% 126% 177% 123% 2% 63% 298% 150% 153%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 176
Equal in Copper - 0.893

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
7
:
3
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.212
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 21% 179% 49% 23% 48% 110% 394% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
3
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.23
Equal in Carbs - 62.55
Equal in Other - 3.47
Mung bean
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 raw
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.23
Equal in Carbs - 62.55
Equal in Other - 3.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
0
:
3
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.407
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Bean raw
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.407

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 47.05g Bean raw
Protein 23.86g 21.42g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.23g Bean raw
Carbs 62.62g 62.55g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 347kcal
Starch 34.17g Bean raw
Sugar 6.6g 2.11g Bean raw
Fiber 16.3g 15.5g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 113mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 5.07mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 176mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 411mg Bean raw
Potassium 1246mg 1393mg Bean raw
Sodium 15mg 12mg Bean raw
Zinc 2.68mg 2.28mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.893mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 1.148mg Bean raw
Selenium 8.2µg 27.9µg Bean raw
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 6.3mg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.713mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.212mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.174mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.785mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.474mg Bean raw
Folate 625µg 525µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 5.6µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.237mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.81mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.871mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.558mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 1.356mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.259mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.095mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.998mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.556mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.235g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.229g Bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.407g Bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
82%
Mung bean
70%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.