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Mung bean vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mung beans and dill

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, dill is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 152% more than mung beans.
  • Dill contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than mung beans. Mung beans contain 0.621mg of vitamin B1, while dill contains 0.058mg.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
~equal in Iron ~6.59mg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1670.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +849.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Dill DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 150µg 119%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 85mg 89%
Copper 0.941mg 0.146mg 88%
Fiber 16.3g 2.1g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.058mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 66mg 43%
Vitamin A 6µg 386µg 42%
Protein 23.86g 3.46g 41%
Magnesium 189mg 55mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.397mg 30%
Carbs 62.62g 7.02g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.91mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.185mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 347kcal 43kcal 15%
Potassium 1246mg 738mg 15%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.264mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 208mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.296mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.57mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 61mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.095g 2%
Iron 6.74mg 6.59mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.802g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.06g 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.