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

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How are Mung bean and Kidney beans different?

  • Mung bean is higher than Kidney beans in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 124% more than Kidney beans.
  • Mung bean contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Kidney beans. Mung bean contains 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Kidney beans contains 0.22mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +277.1%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +335.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.7%
Contains more Selenium +645.5%
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%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +277.1%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +168%
Contains more Copper +335.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.7%
Contains more Selenium +645.5%
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
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Folate +380.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 8.4
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%
Kidney 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% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Folate +380.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 8.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +204.6%
Contains more Water +639.7%
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
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Other +204.6%
Contains more Water +639.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
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1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 16.4g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 8.67g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.5g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 22.8g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 127kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 16.3g 6.4g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 35mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.22mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 42mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 138mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 405mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 2.68mg 1mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.216mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.43mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.1µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.03mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.2mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.16mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.058mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.578mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.22mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.12mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 130µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 8.4µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.104mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.319mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.41mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.736mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.607mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.113mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.511mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.5mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.238mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.039g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.278g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

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?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.