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Mung bean vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and coconut oil?

  • Mung beans are richer than coconut oil in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 411% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mung beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Oil, coconut types in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13380%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32533.3%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8513.9%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3832.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.2%

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 Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.348g 82.475g 373%
Folate 625µg 0µg 156%
Fats 1.15g 99.06g 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0mg 105%
Iron 6.74mg 0.05mg 84%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Phosphorus 367mg 0mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0mg 52%
Protein 23.86g 0g 48%
Manganese 1.035mg 0mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0mg 29%
Calories 347kcal 892kcal 27%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.02mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 0g 21%
Choline 97.9mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 6.332g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 132mg 1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.702g 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.