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Mung bean vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and mozzarella?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 154% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mung beans is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1211.6%
Contains more IronIron +2596%
Contains more CopperCopper +3385.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1920%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1387%
Contains more WaterWater +451.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2908.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mozzarella DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.027mg 102%
Iron 6.74mg 0.25mg 81%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Calcium 132mg 731mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.02mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.348g 10.867g 48%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 26mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 95mg 34%
Fats 1.15g 17.1g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.08mg 23%
Phosphorus 367mg 524mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 3.1g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin A 6µg 137µg 15%
Choline 97.9mg 18.4mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 15.7µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.12mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 4.844g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.34mg 8%
Protein 23.86g 27.5g 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 2.68mg 3.13mg 4%
Calories 347kcal 280kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.509g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 1.23g N/A
Sodium 15mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.