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

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Important differences between mung beans and chicken soup

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc than chicken soup.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 155% more.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.7%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1814.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%

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.
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +846.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1673.9%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +918.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.321g

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Chicken soup DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 5µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.054mg 99%
Iron 6.74mg 0.21mg 82%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.035mg 49%
Phosphorus 367mg 27mg 49%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 4mg 44%
Protein 23.86g 2.52g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 105mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.061mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.14mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 3.53g 20%
Choline 97.9mg 9.2mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 36kcal 16%
Calcium 132mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.085mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.2µg 7%
Sodium 15mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.584mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.582g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 1.58g N/A
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.321g 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 Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.