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Mung bean vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mung beans and mackerel

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 500% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index (31) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +381.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +841%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.1%

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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg
~equal in Choline ~101.6mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2082.6%
Contains more WaterWater +375.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5067.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1517.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 15mg 4450mg 193%
Folate 625µg 15µg 153%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 8.2µg 73.4µg 119%
Copper 0.941mg 0.1mg 93%
Iron 6.74mg 1.4mg 67%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.02mg 50%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 6.21g 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Fats 1.15g 25.1g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.348g 7.148g 31%
Magnesium 189mg 60mg 31%
Carbs 62.62g 0g 21%
Potassium 1246mg 520mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 8.32g 20%
Phosphorus 367mg 254mg 16%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.38mg 12%
Protein 23.86g 18.5g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.3mg 7%
Calcium 132mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.19mg 3%
Calories 347kcal 305kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin K 9µg 7.8µg 1%
Choline 97.9mg 101.6mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g 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 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Mackerel
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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.