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Mung bean vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mung beans and scallion

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 165% higher.
  • Mung beans have 25 times more vitamin B5 than scallion. While mung beans have 1.91mg of vitamin B5, scallion has only 0.075mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +845%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.4%
Contains more IronIron +355.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +891.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +876.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1617.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +505.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +753.1%
Contains more OtherOther +309.9%
Contains more WaterWater +892.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 9µg 207µg 165%
Folate 625µg 64µg 140%
Copper 0.941mg 0.083mg 95%
Iron 6.74mg 1.48mg 66%
Fiber 16.3g 2.6g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.055mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 37mg 47%
Protein 23.86g 1.83g 44%
Magnesium 189mg 20mg 40%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.16mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.075mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 276mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.061mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.39mg 21%
Carbs 62.62g 7.34g 18%
Choline 97.9mg 5.7mg 17%
Calories 347kcal 32kcal 16%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 18.8mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.525mg 11%
Calcium 132mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 50µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.074g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.032g 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 15mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.