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Mung bean vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung bean and Egg different?

  • Mung bean is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 145% higher.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +888.9%
Contains more IronIron +466.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3880.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.6%

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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1320.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.1%

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5491.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
Contains more FatsFats +822.6%
Contains more WaterWater +724.5%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2432.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Egg Opinion
Calories 347kcal 155kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 12.58g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 1.12g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 1.12g Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 189mg 10mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 50mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 126mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.19mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.68mg 1.05mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 172mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 124mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 6µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.035mg 0.026mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.066mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.064mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.398mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.121mg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 44µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.348g 3.267g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.153mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.604mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.686mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.075mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.904mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.668mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.767mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.298mg Mung bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Egg
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%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.919g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.