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Mung bean vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mung beans and dashi

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K and selenium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 151% higher.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.2%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.6%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more FolateFolate +2876.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +643.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.46mg

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.8%
~equal in Carbs ~64.88g

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1068%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Dashi DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 21µg 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0mg 105%
Iron 6.74mg 1.03mg 71%
Fiber 16.3g 0.2g 64%
Vitamin K 9µg 66.9µg 48%
Sodium 15mg 1067mg 46%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.1mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Selenium 8.2µg 27.6µg 35%
Magnesium 189mg 56mg 32%
Phosphorus 367mg 166mg 29%
Potassium 1246mg 309mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 4.485g 27%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.1mg 22%
Fats 1.15g 13.89g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.43mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.348g 3.433g 14%
Protein 23.86g 16.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 132mg 187mg 6%
Calories 347kcal 438kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Choline 97.9mg 114.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 2.46mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.72mg 1%
Carbs 62.62g 64.88g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 14.47g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.