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Mung bean vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and pizza different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than pizza.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 133% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 9 times more copper than pizza. While mung beans contain 0.941mg of copper, pizza contains only 0.105mg.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than pizza (60).

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.
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%
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +572%
Contains more CholineCholine +497%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
Pizza
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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 ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +742.6%
Contains more WaterWater +377%

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
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1519.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Pizza DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 93µg 133%
Copper 0.941mg 0.105mg 93%
Fiber 16.3g 2.3g 56%
Iron 6.74mg 2.48mg 53%
Magnesium 189mg 24mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 172mg 32%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.36mg 29%
Sodium 15mg 598mg 25%
Protein 23.86g 11.39g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.08mg 23%
Phosphorus 367mg 216mg 22%
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.348g 4.465g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 16.4mg 15%
Fats 1.15g 9.69g 13%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.34mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 62.62g 33.33g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.825mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.681g 9%
Vitamin A 6µg 69µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 132mg 188mg 6%
Calories 347kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin K 9µg 6.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.83mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pizza
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
33%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
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?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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.