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Mung bean vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel contains less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 154% higher.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.9%
Contains more IronIron +1673.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3260.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10250%
~equal in Selenium ~8.7µg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.9%
Contains more OtherOther +444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250.4%
Contains more WaterWater +651.9%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +686.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.392g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Crème caramel DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.028mg 101%
Iron 6.74mg 0.38mg 80%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.032mg 49%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.01mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 9mg 43%
Protein 23.86g 4.53g 39%
Phosphorus 367mg 96mg 39%
Potassium 1246mg 118mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.514mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.044mg 26%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.47mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.082mg 14%
Carbs 62.62g 22.78g 13%
Calories 347kcal 145kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.348g 1.799g 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.2µg 7%
Calcium 132mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 46µg 4%
Fats 1.15g 4.03g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 1.266g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 53mg 2%
Selenium 8.2µg 8.7µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 23.15g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.392g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.