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

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Important differences between mung beans and green bean raw

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium than green bean raw.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 148% more.
  • Mung beans contain 14 times more copper than green bean raw. Mung beans contain 0.941mg of copper, while green bean raw contains 0.069mg.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of green bean raw is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, snap, green, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.5%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1793.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.8%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +422.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.4%
Contains more OtherOther +403%
Contains more WaterWater +898%

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
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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 Green bean raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Green bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 33µg 148%
Copper 0.941mg 0.069mg 97%
Iron 6.74mg 1.03mg 71%
Fiber 16.3g 2.7g 54%
Phosphorus 367mg 38mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.082mg 45%
Protein 23.86g 1.83g 44%
Magnesium 189mg 25mg 39%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.216mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.225mg 34%
Potassium 1246mg 211mg 30%
Vitamin K 9µg 43µg 28%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.24mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.141mg 19%
Carbs 62.62g 6.97g 19%
Calories 347kcal 31kcal 16%
Choline 97.9mg 15.3mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.104mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.734mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 12.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 35µg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.113g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.22g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 15mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Green bean raw
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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.