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Mung bean vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mung beans and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 151% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 155 times less vitamin B1 than mung beans. Mung beans contain 0.621mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce contains 0.004mg.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.1%
Contains more IronIron +567.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2708.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2617.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +194.8%
Contains more WaterWater +388.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +498.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.2%

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 Hoisin sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 23µg 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0.128mg 90%
Iron 6.74mg 1.01mg 72%
Sodium 15mg 1615mg 70%
Fiber 16.3g 2.8g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.004mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 38mg 47%
Protein 23.86g 3.31g 41%
Magnesium 189mg 24mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.068mg 37%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.254mg 34%
Potassium 1246mg 119mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.062mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.32mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 8mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.8µg 12%
Calcium 132mg 32mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.698g 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.17mg 7%
Calories 347kcal 220kcal 6%
Carbs 62.62g 44.08g 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Fats 1.15g 3.39g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.28mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.568g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.217mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 27.26g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
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 glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce 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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.