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Mung bean vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Jerusalem artichoke has less folate, copper, fiber, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and potassium than mung beans.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 153% higher.
  • Mung beans have 17 times more manganese than jerusalem artichoke. Mung beans have 1.035mg of manganese, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.06mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +4707.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093%
Contains more FatsFats +11400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +762%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 13µg 153%
Copper 0.941mg 0.14mg 89%
Fiber 16.3g 1.6g 59%
Protein 23.86g 2g 44%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.06mg 42%
Iron 6.74mg 3.4mg 42%
Magnesium 189mg 17mg 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 78mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.2mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.397mg 30%
Potassium 1246mg 429mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.077mg 23%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.12mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 17.44g 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Calories 347kcal 73kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Calcium 132mg 14mg 12%
Choline 97.9mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.001g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.004g 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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.