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Mung bean vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mung beans and beer

  • The amount of folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium in mung beans is higher than in beer.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 155% more than beer.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4514.8%
Contains more IronIron +33600%
Contains more CopperCopper +18720%
Contains more ZincZinc +26700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2521.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +869.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5087%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1663.9%
Contains more WaterWater +916.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Beer DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 6µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.005mg 104%
Iron 6.74mg 0.02mg 84%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.005mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 14mg 50%
Protein 23.86g 0.46g 47%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.008mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 6mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.041mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 27mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.046mg 26%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.01mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 3.55g 20%
Choline 97.9mg 10.1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.025mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 43kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Calcium 132mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.513mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0g 3%
Fats 1.15g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.