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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.86 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
62.62 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
3.32 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.384 g
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% |