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Mung bean vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mung beans and grenadine

  • Mung beans are richer than grenadine in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 156% more than grenadine.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index (100) than mung beans (31).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Syrups, grenadine.

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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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +13380%
Contains more CopperCopper +3519.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1961.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +258%
~equal in Carbs ~66.91g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Grenadine DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 0µg 156%
Copper 0.941mg 0.026mg 102%
Iron 6.74mg 0.05mg 84%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 4mg 52%
Protein 23.86g 0g 48%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 4mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 28mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.13mg 23%
Choline 97.9mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.01mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Calcium 132mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Calories 347kcal 268kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0g 3%
Fats 1.15g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0g 2%
Sodium 15mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 62.62g 66.91g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 66.91g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 46.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0g 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 Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.