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Mung bean vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and papaya?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet papaya is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 147% higher.
  • Mung beans have 37 times more phosphorus than papaya. Mung beans have 367mg of phosphorus, while papaya has 10mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Papayas, raw 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.6%
Contains more IronIron +2596%
Contains more CopperCopper +1991.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3570%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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%
Papaya
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1589.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1504.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1168.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4976.6%
Contains more FatsFats +342.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.7%
Contains more OtherOther +751.3%
Contains more WaterWater +873%

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
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

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 Papaya
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 Papaya DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 37µg 147%
Copper 0.941mg 0.045mg 100%
Iron 6.74mg 0.25mg 81%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 60.9mg 62%
Fiber 16.3g 1.7g 58%
Phosphorus 367mg 10mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.023mg 50%
Protein 23.86g 0.47g 47%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.04mg 43%
Magnesium 189mg 21mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.191mg 34%
Potassium 1246mg 182mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.038mg 26%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.08mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 10.82g 17%
Choline 97.9mg 6.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.027mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 43kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.357mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 20mg 11%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.058g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.081g 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 15mg 8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.