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Mung bean vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mung beans and mustard Greens Raw

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium, while mustard Greens Raw are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Mustard Greens Raw cover your daily vitamin K needs 207% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans have 52 times more folate than mustard Greens Raw. Mung beans have 625µg of folate, while mustard Greens Raw have 12µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Mustard greens, raw.

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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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.5%
Contains more IronIron +311%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +972%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19480%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2761.1%
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.3%
Contains more FatsFats +173.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1240.9%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +902.2%

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% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Mustard Greens Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 9µg 257.5µg 207%
Folate 625µg 12µg 153%
Copper 0.941mg 0.165mg 86%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 70mg 72%
Iron 6.74mg 1.64mg 64%
Fiber 16.3g 3.2g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.08mg 45%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 58mg 44%
Protein 23.86g 2.86g 42%
Magnesium 189mg 32mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.21mg 34%
Potassium 1246mg 384mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.25mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 4.67g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.18mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin A 6µg 151µg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.038g 2%
Calcium 132mg 115mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.01g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 1.47g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 1.32g N/A
Sodium 15mg 20mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.092g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Mustard Greens Raw
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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.