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Mung bean vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and feijoa

  • Feijoa contains less folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and potassium than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 151% higher.
  • Feijoa has 104 times less vitamin B1 than mung beans. Mung beans have 0.621mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa has 0.006mg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Feijoa, raw.

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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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +676.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more IronIron +4714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1831.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1132.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2617.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3260.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.7%
Contains more OtherOther +773.7%
Contains more WaterWater +820.2%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Feijoa DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 23µg 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0.036mg 101%
Iron 6.74mg 0.14mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.006mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 19mg 50%
Protein 23.86g 0.71g 46%
Magnesium 189mg 9mg 43%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.084mg 41%
Fiber 16.3g 6.4g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.233mg 34%
Potassium 1246mg 172mg 32%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 32.9mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.067mg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.06mg 24%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.018mg 17%
Carbs 62.62g 15.21g 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 347kcal 61kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.295mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 17mg 12%
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.136g 2%
Sodium 15mg 3mg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.42g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.104g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 8.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Feijoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.