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Mung bean vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and beef tenderloin different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 154% higher.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +759.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.4%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +665%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2039.1%
Contains more WaterWater +434.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6278.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%

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 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 8µg 154%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Copper 0.941mg 0.123mg 91%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Iron 6.74mg 3.11mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.09mg 44%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.014mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.348g 9.72g 43%
Magnesium 189mg 22mg 40%
Fats 1.15g 24.6g 36%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.25mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Potassium 1246mg 331mg 27%
Selenium 8.2µg 22.9µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 10.27g 25%
Phosphorus 367mg 203mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 0g 21%
Zinc 2.68mg 4.03mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 97.9mg 91mg 1%
Calories 347kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 23.86g 23.9g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.372g)
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?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.