Mung bean vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mung beans and pea raw
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, pea raw has more vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 140% higher.
- Pea raw has 18 times less vitamin B5 than mung beans. Mung beans have 1.91mg of vitamin B5, while pea raw has 0.104mg.
- Pea raw has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.
Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Peas, green, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +472.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +428% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +410.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +434.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +239.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +355.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1736.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +861.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +244.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 625µg | 65µg | 140% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.176mg | 85% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 1.47mg | 66% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 5.7g | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 40mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 33mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 108mg | 37% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 5.42g | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.104mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.266mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 244mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.41mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 14.45g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.169mg | 16% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 28.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 24.8µg | 13% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 81kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 1.24mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 1.8µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 25mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.132mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 0.187g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 2.09mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.071g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 8.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 15mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.39g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +340.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +333.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +281.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +771.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +360% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |