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Mung bean vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung bean and Peanut butter different?

  • Mung bean is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 135% more than Peanut butter.
  • Mung bean contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Peanut butter. Mung bean contains 0.621mg of Vitamin B1, while Peanut butter contains 0.15mg.
  • Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.51mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~335mg

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% 6.8% 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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +618.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +635.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4366.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.21g

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16012.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3164.3%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 347kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 23.86g 22.21g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 17.31g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 22.31g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 168mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 49mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 558mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 10.49g Mung bean
Fiber 16.3g 5g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.422mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.51mg Mung bean
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 367mg 335mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 17mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.035mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.15mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.192mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.137mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 87µg Mung bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.075g Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 63mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 10.325g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.231mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.525mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.616mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.546mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.681mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.265mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.202mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.557mg Mung bean
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.