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Mung bean vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and french toast different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B5 than french toast.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 146% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 16 times more copper than french toast. While mung beans contain 0.941mg of copper, french toast contains only 0.058mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than french toast (67).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.9%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1522.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.1%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1353.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +839.1%
Contains more WaterWater +504.4%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2709.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.5%

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 French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean French toast DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 43µg 146%
Copper 0.941mg 0.058mg 98%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Iron 6.74mg 1.67mg 63%
Magnesium 189mg 17mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.188mg 37%
Phosphorus 367mg 117mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.204mg 35%
Potassium 1246mg 134mg 33%
Protein 23.86g 7.7g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.549mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.074mg 24%
Selenium 8.2µg 20.1µg 22%
Sodium 15mg 479mg 20%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.67mg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.594g 15%
Fats 1.15g 10.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin A 6µg 124µg 13%
Carbs 62.62g 25g 13%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2.723g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.321mg 7%
Calories 347kcal 229kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.628mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 132mg 100mg 3%
Net carbs 46.32g 25g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.