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Mung bean vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and pineapple juice different?

  • Mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pineapple juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 152% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 82 times more fiber than pineapple juice. While mung beans contain 16.3g of fiber, pineapple juice contains only 0.2g.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than pineapple juice (47).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid are the varieties 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +858.5%
Contains more IronIron +2074.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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%
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +812.5%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6527.8%
Contains more FatsFats +858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1085.7%
Contains more WaterWater +854.4%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Pineapple juice
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 Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 18µg 152%
Copper 0.941mg 0.069mg 97%
Iron 6.74mg 0.31mg 80%
Fiber 16.3g 0.2g 64%
Phosphorus 367mg 8mg 51%
Protein 23.86g 0.36g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.058mg 47%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 43.8mg 43%
Magnesium 189mg 12mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.056mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 130mg 33%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.504mg 23%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.11mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.1mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 12.87g 17%
Choline 97.9mg 3.3mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.021mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 347kcal 53kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.199mg 13%
Calcium 132mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg 7%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.042g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.008g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 9.98g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.