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

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How are Mung bean and Romano cheese different?

  • Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 155% more than Romano cheese.
  • Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, romano types were used 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1348.8%
Contains more IronIron +775.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3036.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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% 6.8% 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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2823.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +8828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1625.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4768.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 347kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 23.86g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 1.15g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 3.63g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 3.63g Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 189mg 41mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 1246mg 86mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.77mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.73g Romano cheese
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.03mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.58mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 15mg 1433mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 1.035mg 0.02mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.037mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.077mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.424mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.085mg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 9µg 2.2µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 7µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 15.4mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 17.115g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.782mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.847mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.664mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.286mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.237mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.695mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Romano cheese
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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.