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Mung bean vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and cherry pie different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B6 than cherry pie.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 150% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 21 times more magnesium than cherry pie. While mung beans contain 189mg of magnesium, cherry pie contains only 9mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than cherry pie (59).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1518.2%
Contains more IronIron +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.5%
~equal in Selenium ~7.8µg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2214.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +374.3%
Contains more FatsFats +960.9%
Contains more WaterWater +406.1%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cherry pie DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 27µg 150%
Copper 0.941mg 0.077mg 96%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Iron 6.74mg 1.85mg 61%
Phosphorus 367mg 30mg 48%
Magnesium 189mg 9mg 43%
Protein 23.86g 2.8g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.148mg 39%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.123mg 36%
Potassium 1246mg 77mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.034mg 27%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.2mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3.247g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Fats 1.15g 12.2g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 5.314g 13%
Calcium 132mg 10mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2.985g 12%
Carbs 62.62g 38.5g 8%
Sodium 15mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.276mg 6%
Calories 347kcal 270kcal 4%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 29µg 3%
Selenium 8.2µg 7.8µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.