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Mung bean vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung bean and Shiitake different?

  • Mung bean is higher than Shiitake in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 153% more than Shiitake.
  • Mung bean contains 41 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. Mung bean contains 0.621mg of Vitamin B1, while Shiitake contains 0.015mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Iron +1543.9%
Contains more Magnesium +845%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +309.9%
Contains more Zinc +160.2%
Contains more Copper +562.7%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Iron +1543.9%
Contains more Magnesium +845%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +309.9%
Contains more Zinc +160.2%
Contains more Copper +562.7%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%

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
10
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
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%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +4707.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +965.2%
Contains more Fats +134.7%
Contains more Carbs +822.2%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Contains more Water +891.6%
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
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +965.2%
Contains more Fats +134.7%
Contains more Carbs +822.2%
Contains more Other +348.6%
Contains more Water +891.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 4.29g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 2.24g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.49g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 6.79g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 34kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 16.3g 2.5g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 2mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.41mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 20mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 112mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 304mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.68mg 1.03mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.142mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.23mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 5.7µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.015mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.217mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.5mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.293mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 13µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.011mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.134mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.111mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.189mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.134mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.033mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.111mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.145mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.056mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.