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Mung bean vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Chicken sandwich

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 145% more.
  • Mung bean contains 14 times more Copper than Chicken sandwich. Mung bean contains 0.941mg of Copper, while Chicken sandwich contains 0.067mg.
  • Mung bean contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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
9
:
1
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Calcium +127.6%
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +408.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +339.3%
Contains more Copper +1304.5%
Contains more Manganese +372.6%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Chicken sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Calcium +127.6%
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +408.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +339.3%
Contains more Copper +1304.5%
Contains more Manganese +372.6%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%

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
6
:
6
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +1229.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.383
Equal in Vitamin K - 8.5
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%
Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +1229.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.383
Equal in Vitamin K - 8.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains more Protein +46.6%
Contains more Carbs +199.8%
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Fats +873%
Contains more Water +440.8%
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
Chicken sandwich
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +46.6%
Contains more Carbs +199.8%
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Fats +873%
Contains more Water +440.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
1
:
2
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2683.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +727.3%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Chicken sandwich
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2683.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +727.3%

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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 19.49g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 16.28g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 62.62g 20.89g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 250kcal Mung bean
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 6.6g 3.64g Chicken sandwich
Fiber 16.3g 1.4g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 58mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.77mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 24mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 185mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 245mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 753mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.61mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.067mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.219mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 114IU 32IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.23mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.2mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 625µg 47µg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 9µg 8.5µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Mung bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.03g Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 2.123g Mung bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Chicken sandwich
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
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.