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Mung bean vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Lamb

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 152% more.
  • Mung bean contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +676.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.9%
Contains more IronIron +258.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4604.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%

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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +304.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1720.9%
Contains more WaterWater +493.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5378.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.2%

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 Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Lamb Opinion
Calories 347kcal 294kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 1.15g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 0g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 0g Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 189mg 23mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 17mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 310mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.88mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0g Lamb
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.119mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 367mg 188mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 72mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.035mg 0.022mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.1mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.66mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.13mg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 9µg 4.6µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 18µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 93.7mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 8.83g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.782mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.847mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.664mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.286mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.998mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.695mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.