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Mung bean vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and crackers different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 133% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 11 times more potassium than crackers. While mung beans contain 1246mg of potassium, crackers contain only 118mg.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than crackers (63).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +579.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +919.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +670%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2198.3%
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3970.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3321.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Crackers DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 92µg 133%
Copper 0.941mg 0.104mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 13.137g 85%
Fiber 16.3g 2.3g 56%
Vitamin K 9µg 69.3µg 50%
Magnesium 189mg 18mg 41%
Fats 1.15g 26.43g 39%
Iron 6.74mg 4.03mg 34%
Protein 23.86g 6.64g 34%
Potassium 1246mg 118mg 33%
Sodium 15mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.417mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.063mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.348g 5.562g 24%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.491mg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.49mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 367mg 248mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.03mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.416mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.456mg 17%
Choline 97.9mg 9.6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.352mg 13%
Calories 347kcal 510kcal 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.7µg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 132mg 120mg 1%
Carbs 62.62g 61.3g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 59g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.