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Mung bean vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and mustard?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet mustard is richer in selenium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 155% higher.
  • Mung beans have 13 times more copper than mustard. Mung beans have 0.941mg of copper, while mustard has 0.074mg.
  • Mung beans contain less sodium.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.7%
Contains more IronIron +318.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.5%

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.
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.1%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +538%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +974.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190.4%
Contains more WaterWater +825.1%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1255.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Mustard DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 7µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.074mg 96%
Iron 6.74mg 1.61mg 64%
Fiber 16.3g 4g 49%
Sodium 15mg 1104mg 47%
Selenium 8.2µg 33.5µg 46%
Protein 23.86g 3.74g 40%
Phosphorus 367mg 108mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.177mg 37%
Magnesium 189mg 48mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.254mg 33%
Potassium 1246mg 152mg 32%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.422mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.07mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 5.83g 19%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.64mg 19%
Choline 97.9mg 22.4mg 14%
Calories 347kcal 60kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.565mg 11%
Calcium 132mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.4µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 2.182g 5%
Fats 1.15g 3.34g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.774g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.36mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.