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Mung bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung bean and Lentil

  • Mung bean is richer than Lentil in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 111% more than Lentil.
  • Mung bean has 5 times more Magnesium than Lentil. Mung bean has 189mg of Magnesium, while Lentil has 36mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Lentil
Lentil
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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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.4%
~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
Lentil
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.5%
Contains more FatsFats +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +669.5%

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
Lentil
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Lentil Opinion
Calories 347kcal 116kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 9.02g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.38g Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.5mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 12.23g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 20.13g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 36mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 19mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 369mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 3.33mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 16.3g 7.9g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.251mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.27mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 180mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 114IU 8IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.494mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 2.8µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.169mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.073mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.06mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.638mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.178mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 1.7µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 181µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 32.7mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.064g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.175g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.081mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.323mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.39mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.654mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.63mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.077mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.445mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.448mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.254mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

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?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.