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Mung bean vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mung beans and miso

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus than miso.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • Mung beans contain 33 times more folate than miso. Mung beans contain 625µg of folate, while miso contains 19µg.
  • Mung beans contain less sodium.
  • Miso has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.3%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +422.6%
Contains more WaterWater +375.4%
Contains more OtherOther +285.8%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +594.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651%

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 Miso
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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 3728mg 161%
Folate 625µg 19µg 152%
Copper 0.941mg 0.42mg 58%
Iron 6.74mg 2.49mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.098mg 44%
Fiber 16.3g 5.4g 44%
Magnesium 189mg 48mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.337mg 31%
Potassium 1246mg 210mg 30%
Phosphorus 367mg 159mg 30%
Protein 23.86g 12.79g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.884g 17%
Vitamin K 9µg 29.3µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.199mg 14%
Carbs 62.62g 25.37g 12%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.906mg 8%
Calcium 132mg 57mg 8%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.859mg 8%
Calories 347kcal 198kcal 7%
Fats 1.15g 6.01g 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Choline 97.9mg 72.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 1.025g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 1.118g 2%
Selenium 8.2µg 7µg 2%
Zinc 2.68mg 2.56mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.