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Mung bean vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung bean and Pizza different?

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 133% higher.
  • Mung bean contains 9 times more Copper than Pizza. While Mung bean contains 0.941mg of Copper, Pizza contains only 0.105mg.
  • Mung bean has less Sodium.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
8
:
2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Iron +171.8%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.9%
Contains more Potassium +624.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +796.2%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Pizza
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains more Iron +171.8%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.9%
Contains more Potassium +624.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +796.2%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
7
:
4
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Folate +572%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +214%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Pizza
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Folate +572%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +214%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Protein +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Fats +742.6%
Contains more Water +377%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Pizza
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Protein +109.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Fats +742.6%
Contains more Water +377%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
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2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1519.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.8%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Pizza
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1519.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 31.03g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 11.39g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 9.69g Pizza
Carbs 62.62g 33.33g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 266kcal Mung bean
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 6.6g 3.58g Pizza
Fiber 16.3g 2.3g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 188mg Pizza
Iron 6.74mg 2.48mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 24mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 216mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 172mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 598mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.34mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.105mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.36mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 114IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.83mg Pizza
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.4mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.39mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.195mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.08mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 93µg Mung bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 9µg 6.7µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.41mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.564mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.139mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.77mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.264mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.664mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.72mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.355mg Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Mung bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.241g Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 4.465g Mung bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 2.608g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.681g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pizza
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Mung bean
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.