Mung bean vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mung beans and chuck steak
- Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 155% more than chuck steak.
- Mung beans are lower in saturated fat.
- Mung beans have a higher glycemic index (31) than chuck steak (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +759.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +283.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +175.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1122.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8525% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +223.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +410% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +462.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +10316.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +23.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 625µg | 6µg | 155% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
Copper | 0.941mg | 0.077mg | 96% |
Fiber | 16.3g | 0g | 65% |
Zinc | 2.68mg | 8.68mg | 55% |
Iron | 6.74mg | 2.45mg | 54% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.066mg | 46% |
Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.012mg | 44% |
Magnesium | 189mg | 22mg | 40% |
Saturated fat | 0.348g | 8.66g | 38% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 27.5µg | 35% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
Fats | 1.15g | 19.64g | 28% |
Potassium | 1246mg | 325mg | 27% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 193mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 9.457g | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.752mg | 23% |
Carbs | 62.62g | 0g | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 4.663mg | 15% |
Calcium | 132mg | 16mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 1.6µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calories | 347kcal | 277kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Choline | 97.9mg | 79mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 0.81g | 3% |
Protein | 23.86g | 24.98g | 2% |
Sodium | 15mg | 71mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.373mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.32g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.6g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.287g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.782mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.847mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.664mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.237mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.86 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
62.62 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
3.32 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1975% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1607.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +510.2% |
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Protein
~24.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.384 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5773.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.9% |