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Mung bean vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and cashew?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 150% more.
  • Mung beans have 5 times more fiber than cashew. While mung beans have 16.3g of fiber, cashew has only 3.3g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mung beans is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
~equal in Iron ~6.68mg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3713%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14680.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1943%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cashew DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 25µg 150%
Copper 0.941mg 2.195mg 139%
Fats 1.15g 43.85g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 23.797g 59%
Fiber 16.3g 3.3g 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 7.845g 50%
Saturated fat 0.348g 7.783g 34%
Phosphorus 367mg 593mg 32%
Zinc 2.68mg 5.78mg 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.655mg 27%
Magnesium 189mg 292mg 25%
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg 21%
Vitamin K 9µg 34.1µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.864mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Potassium 1246mg 660mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.423mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.058mg 13%
Carbs 62.62g 30.19g 11%
Protein 23.86g 18.22g 11%
Calories 347kcal 553kcal 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calcium 132mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.062mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.417mg 3%
Iron 6.74mg 6.68mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 15mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.