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Mung bean vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and margarine?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 156% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mung beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6822.2%
Contains more IronIron +11133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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% 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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9687%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62400%
Contains more CholineCholine +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14812.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8845.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6918.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24047.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6228.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 24.302g 159%
Folate 625µg 1µg 156%
Fats 1.15g 80.71g 122%
Copper 0.941mg 0mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 6µg 819µg 90%
Iron 6.74mg 0.06mg 84%
Vitamin K 9µg 93µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.348g 15.189g 67%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 9mg 57%
Phosphorus 367mg 5mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.01mg 51%
Protein 23.86g 0.16g 47%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 3mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 18mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.009mg 29%
Zinc 2.68mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 0.7g 21%
Calories 347kcal 717kcal 19%
Choline 97.9mg 12.4mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.037mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.023mg 14%
Calcium 132mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.841g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.