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Mung bean vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and kit Kat different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium than kit Kat.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 153% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 16 times more fiber than kit Kat. While mung beans contain 16.3g of fiber, kit Kat contains only 1g.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than kit Kat (50).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.4%
Contains more IronIron +574%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2877.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +935%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4364.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.5%
Contains more WaterWater +455.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2160%
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3529.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.1%

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 Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Kit Kat DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 14µg 153%
Copper 0.941mg 0.22mg 80%
Saturated fat 0.348g 17.953g 80%
Iron 6.74mg 1mg 72%
Fiber 16.3g 1g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.117mg 42%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.1mg 41%
Fats 1.15g 25.99g 38%
Magnesium 189mg 37mg 36%
Protein 23.86g 6.51g 35%
Phosphorus 367mg 135mg 33%
Potassium 1246mg 231mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.64mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 5.844g 14%
Choline 97.9mg 31mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.5mg 11%
Calories 347kcal 518kcal 9%
Selenium 8.2µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 9µg 5.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.895g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 132mg 125mg 1%
Carbs 62.62g 64.59g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.