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Mung bean vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and edam different?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium, while edam is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 152% more than edam.
  • Mung beans are lower in saturated fat.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, edam types were 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.8%
Contains more IronIron +1431.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9309.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3806.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4279%
Contains more FatsFats +2317.4%
Contains more WaterWater +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4946.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Edam DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 16µg 152%
Copper 0.941mg 0.036mg 101%
Iron 6.74mg 0.44mg 79%
Saturated fat 0.348g 17.572g 78%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 132mg 731mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.037mg 49%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.011mg 45%
Fats 1.15g 27.8g 41%
Magnesium 189mg 30mg 38%
Sodium 15mg 812mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.281mg 33%
Potassium 1246mg 188mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 6µg 243µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.076mg 24%
Phosphorus 367mg 536mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 8.125g 20%
Carbs 62.62g 1.43g 20%
Choline 97.9mg 15.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.082mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.389mg 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Zinc 2.68mg 3.75mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.3µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Protein 23.86g 24.99g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.665g 2%
Calories 347kcal 357kcal 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.