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Mung bean vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mung beans and clementine

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while clementine has more vitamin C.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 150% more than clementine.
  • Mung beans contain 48 times more iron than clementine. While mung beans contain 6.74mg of iron, clementine contains only 0.14mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of clementine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604%
Contains more IronIron +4714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2088.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1647.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2504.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +599.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +916.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2707.1%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
Contains more WaterWater +856.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Clementine DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 24µg 150%
Copper 0.941mg 0.043mg 100%
Iron 6.74mg 0.14mg 83%
Fiber 16.3g 1.7g 58%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 48.8mg 49%
Phosphorus 367mg 21mg 49%
Protein 23.86g 0.85g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.086mg 45%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.023mg 44%
Magnesium 189mg 10mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.151mg 35%
Potassium 1246mg 177mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.075mg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.06mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 12.02g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.03mg 16%
Choline 97.9mg 14mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 347kcal 47kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.636mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 9.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine 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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.