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Mung bean vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mung bean and Blue cheese

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 147% higher.
  • Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
7
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +2074.2%
Contains more Magnesium +721.7%
Contains more Potassium +386.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +2252.5%
Contains more Manganese +11400%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Selenium +76.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +2074.2%
Contains more Magnesium +721.7%
Contains more Potassium +386.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +2252.5%
Contains more Manganese +11400%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Selenium +76.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
8
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +1636.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin A +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.729
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +1636.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin A +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.729

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +2576.1%
Contains more Fats +2399.1%
Contains more Water +368.6%
Contains more Other +53.9%
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +2576.1%
Contains more Fats +2399.1%
Contains more Water +368.6%
Contains more Other +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 2.34g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 21.4g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 62.62g 2.34g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 6.6g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 6.74mg 0.31mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 23mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 1246mg 256mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 1146mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.66mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.04mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.009mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 114IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.029mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.016mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.729mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.166mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 36µg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 9µg 2.4µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.782mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.847mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.664mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.286mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.087mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.695mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 18.669g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Blue cheese
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 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
82%
Mung bean
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.