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Mung bean vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and dough different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, dough is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 126% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 11 times more potassium than dough. While mung beans contain 1246mg of potassium, dough contains only 117mg.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than dough (70).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.8%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110.4%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Dough DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 123µg 126%
Copper 0.941mg 0.152mg 88%
Fiber 16.3g 2.2g 56%
Selenium 8.2µg 28.6µg 37%
Magnesium 189mg 32mg 37%
Phosphorus 367mg 105mg 37%
Iron 6.74mg 3.91mg 35%
Potassium 1246mg 117mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.455mg 29%
Protein 23.86g 10.75g 26%
Sodium 15mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.107mg 21%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.577mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.817mg 16%
Choline 97.9mg 8mg 16%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.04mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.427mg 15%
Calcium 132mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.71mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Calories 347kcal 272kcal 4%
Carbs 62.62g 51.88g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.855g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Fats 1.15g 2.42g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.529g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.362g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.