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Mung bean vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and Chinese cabbage?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 140% higher.
  • Mung beans have 45 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. Mung beans have 0.941mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.4%
Contains more IronIron +742.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4381%
Contains more ZincZinc +1310.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +891.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2070.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +847%
Contains more CholineCholine +1429.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.6%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490.7%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2772.5%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
Contains more WaterWater +953.3%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 66µg 140%
Copper 0.941mg 0.021mg 102%
Iron 6.74mg 0.8mg 74%
Fiber 16.3g 1g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.04mg 48%
Phosphorus 367mg 37mg 47%
Protein 23.86g 1.5g 45%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 45mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 19mg 40%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.159mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.088mg 36%
Vitamin K 9µg 45.5µg 30%
Potassium 1246mg 252mg 29%
Vitamin A 6µg 223µg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.19mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 2.18g 20%
Choline 97.9mg 6.4mg 17%
Calories 347kcal 13kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.194mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 132mg 105mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.096g 2%
Sodium 15mg 65mg 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 1.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.