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Mung bean vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and fennel?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 150% more.
  • Mung beans have 62 times more vitamin B1 than fennel. While mung beans have 0.621mg of vitamin B1, fennel has only 0.01mg.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types 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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201%
Contains more IronIron +823.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2214.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +597.8%
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1824.2%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.8%
Contains more OtherOther +216.2%
Contains more WaterWater +896.8%

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Fennel DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 27µg 150%
Copper 0.941mg 0.066mg 97%
Iron 6.74mg 0.73mg 75%
Fiber 16.3g 3.1g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.01mg 51%
Vitamin K 9µg 62.8µg 45%
Protein 23.86g 1.24g 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 50mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 17mg 41%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.191mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.232mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.047mg 26%
Potassium 1246mg 414mg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.2mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 7.3g 18%
Calories 347kcal 31kcal 16%
Choline 97.9mg 13.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.032mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.64mg 10%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 12mg 8%
Calcium 132mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 15mg 52mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.169g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.09g 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.58mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.068g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.