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Mung bean vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and roquefort different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium; however, roquefort is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 144% higher.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, roquefort are the varieties 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1269.2%
Contains more IronIron +1103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2667.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +401.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.731mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3031%
Contains more FatsFats +2564.3%
Contains more WaterWater +335.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5163.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%

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 Roquefort
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 Roquefort DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 49µg 144%
Copper 0.941mg 0.034mg 101%
Saturated fat 0.348g 19.263g 86%
Sodium 15mg 1809mg 78%
Iron 6.74mg 0.56mg 77%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Calcium 132mg 662mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.04mg 48%
Fats 1.15g 30.64g 45%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.03mg 44%
Magnesium 189mg 30mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 91mg 34%
Vitamin A 6µg 294µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.586mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 8.474g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.124mg 20%
Carbs 62.62g 2g 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.734mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.32g 6%
Protein 23.86g 21.54g 5%
Zinc 2.68mg 2.08mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.731mg 4%
Phosphorus 367mg 392mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calories 347kcal 369kcal 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 2g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.