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Mung bean vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mung bean and Cumin

  • Mung bean has more Folate, and Fiber, however, Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 745% higher.
  • Cumin has 63 times less Folate than Mung bean. Mung bean has 625µg of Folate, while Cumin has 10µg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +884.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222%
~equal in Copper ~0.867mg

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.628mg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1836.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8620.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cumin Opinion
Calories 347kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 23.86g 17.81g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 4.8mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 46.32g 33.74g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 44.24g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 132mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 1246mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 6.74mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 6.6g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 16.3g 10.5g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.867mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 367mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 15mg 168mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 6µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 1.035mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 8.2µg 5.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 9µg 5.4µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 10µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 24.7mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 1.535g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cumin
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
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.