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Mung bean vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung bean and Cranberry beans

  • Mung bean is richer than Cranberry beans in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 105% more than Cranberry beans.
  • Mung bean has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Cranberry beans. Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Cranberry beans has 0.24mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Calcium +164%
Contains more Iron +222.5%
Contains more Magnesium +278%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.9%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains more Zinc +135.1%
Contains more Copper +307.4%
Contains more Manganese +179.7%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Calcium +164%
Contains more Iron +222.5%
Contains more Magnesium +278%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.9%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains more Zinc +135.1%
Contains more Copper +307.4%
Contains more Manganese +179.7%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371.6%
Contains more Folate +201.9%
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%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371.6%
Contains more Folate +201.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Protein +155.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +156%
Contains more Other +204.6%
Contains more Water +614.4%
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
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +155.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +156%
Contains more Other +204.6%
Contains more Water +614.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 15.86g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 9.34g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.46g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 24.46g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 136kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Cranberry beans
Fiber 16.3g 8.6g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 50mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.09mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 50mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 135mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 387mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 2.68mg 1.14mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.231mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.37mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.3µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.21mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.069mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.515mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.24mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.081mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 207µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.111mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.393mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.412mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.746mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.641mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.14mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.505mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.489mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.04g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.199g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cranberry beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.