Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mung bean vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between mung beans and oranges

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 149% more than oranges.
  • Mung beans have 67 times more iron than oranges. Mung beans have 6.74mg of iron, while oranges have 0.1mg.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index (45) than mung beans (31).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

Infographic

Mung bean vs Orange infographic
Infographic link

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%
Orange
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588.4%
Contains more IronIron +6640%
Contains more CopperCopper +1991.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2521.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
2
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1065.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
~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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2438.3%
Contains more FatsFats +858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.9%
Contains more OtherOther +654.5%
Contains more WaterWater +858.6%

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Orange DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 30µg 149%
Copper 0.941mg 0.045mg 100%
Iron 6.74mg 0.1mg 83%
Fiber 16.3g 2.4g 56%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 53.2mg 54%
Phosphorus 367mg 14mg 50%
Protein 23.86g 0.94g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.087mg 45%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.025mg 44%
Magnesium 189mg 10mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.25mg 33%
Potassium 1246mg 181mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.06mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.07mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 11.75g 17%
Choline 97.9mg 8.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.04mg 15%
Calories 347kcal 47kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.282mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.025g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.015g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 9.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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?
?
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.