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Mung bean vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mung bean and Cocoa solids

  • Mung bean has more Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Cocoa solids are higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily Copper needs 316% more than Mung bean.
  • Cocoa solids contain 20 times less Folate than Mung bean. Mung bean contains 625µg of Folate, while Cocoa solids contain 32µg.
  • Mung bean has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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% 6.8% 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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +1853.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +715.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.185mg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +201.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1091.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 347kcal 228kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 19.6g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 20.9g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 57.9g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 132mg 128mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 6.74mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 6.6g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 16.3g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.941mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 2.68mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 367mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 15mg 21mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 8.2µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.078mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 2.185mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.254mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.118mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 2.5µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 32µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 12mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 8.07g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.782mg 0.776mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.76mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.189mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.983mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.202mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 1.177mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.339mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.