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Mung bean vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mung beans and pecan

  • Mung beans have more folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 151% more.
  • Mung beans contain 3 times more potassium than pecan. Mung beans contain 1246mg of potassium, while pecan contains 410mg.
  • Mung beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more IronIron +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2740.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.66mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6158.3%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25242.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5528.6%

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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 4.5mg 151%
Folate 625µg 22µg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 21.614g 142%
Fats 1.15g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 40.801g 102%
Iron 6.74mg 2.53mg 53%
Protein 23.86g 9.17g 29%
Copper 0.941mg 1.2mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.348g 6.18g 27%
Fiber 16.3g 9.6g 27%
Potassium 1246mg 410mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.863mg 21%
Calories 347kcal 691kcal 17%
Zinc 2.68mg 4.53mg 17%
Magnesium 189mg 121mg 16%
Carbs 62.62g 13.86g 16%
Phosphorus 367mg 277mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.21mg 13%
Choline 97.9mg 40.5mg 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.8µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.167mg 7%
Calcium 132mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.66mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.832g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.