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Mung bean vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mung bean and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 131% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Mung bean. Mung bean contains 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Great northern beans contains 0.266mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.4%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains more Zinc +204.5%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +99.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.4%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains more Zinc +204.5%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +99.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +618%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.5%
Contains more Folate +512.7%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +618%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.5%
Contains more Folate +512.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +193.8%
Contains more Water +662.4%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +186.4%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +193.8%
Contains more Water +662.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%

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 Great northern beans
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 14.09g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 8.33g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.45g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 21.09g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 118kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Great northern beans
Fiber 16.3g 7g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 68mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.13mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 50mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 165mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 391mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 2.68mg 0.88mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.247mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.518mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 1IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.3mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.158mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.059mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.681mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.266mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.117mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 102µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.099mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.351mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.368mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.665mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.572mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.125mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.451mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.436mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.232mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.021g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.187g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Mung bean
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

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?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.