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Mung bean vs Bulgur dry - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Bulgur dry

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Choline, however Bulgur dry is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 150% more.
  • Mung bean contains 3 times more Choline than Bulgur dry. Mung bean contains 97.9mg of Choline, while Bulgur dry contains 28.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Bulgur, dry.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mung bean
Mung bean
8
:
0
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Calcium +277.1%
Contains more Iron +174%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +203.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +180.9%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112%
Contains more Calcium +277.1%
Contains more Iron +174%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +203.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +180.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +2214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%
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%
Bulgur dry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +2214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Other +119.9%
Contains more Fats +15.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Equal in Water - 9
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
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Other +119.9%
Contains more Fats +15.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Equal in Water - 9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
0
:
3
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.173
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.173

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Mung bean Bulgur dry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Bulgur dry Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 63.37g Bulgur dry
Protein 23.86g 12.29g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.33g Bulgur dry
Carbs 62.62g 75.87g Bulgur dry
Calories 347kcal 342kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.41g Bulgur dry
Fiber 16.3g 12.5g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 35mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.46mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 164mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 300mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 410mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 17mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.93mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.335mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 9IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.232mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.115mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 5.114mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.045mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.342mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 27µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 1.9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.19mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.354mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.455mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.83mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.339mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.19mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.58mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.554mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.285mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.232g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.173g Bulgur dry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.541g Bulgur dry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Bulgur dry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Mung bean
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Mung bean
69%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.