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Mung bean vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung bean and Marinara sauce?

  • Marinara sauce has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc than Mung bean.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 153% higher.
  • Mung bean has 26 times more Vitamin B1 than Marinara sauce. Mung bean has 0.621mg of Vitamin B1, while Marinara sauce has 0.024mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +764.1%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +979.4%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1240%
Contains more Copper +1061.7%
Contains more Manganese +655.5%
Contains more Selenium +645.5%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +764.1%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +979.4%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +1240%
Contains more Copper +1061.7%
Contains more Manganese +655.5%
Contains more Selenium +645.5%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
6
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.4%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +1592.2%
Contains more Carbs +676.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +28.7%
Contains more Water +865.6%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +1592.2%
Contains more Carbs +676.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +28.7%
Contains more Water +865.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
0
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 6.26g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 1.41g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 62.62g 8.06g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 51kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 16.3g 1.8g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 27mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.78mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 18mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 34mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 319mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 30mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.2mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.081mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.137mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.1µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.024mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.061mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.173mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 13µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Mung bean
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.