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Mung bean vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and poblano different?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while poblano is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Poblano covers your daily need for vitamin A, 406% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 9 times more folate than poblano. Mung beans contain 625µg of folate, while poblano contains 69µg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Peppers, ancho, dried 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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.6%

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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.993mg
~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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +613%
Contains more WaterWater +150.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%

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
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.7%

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 Poblano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Poblano DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 3.535mg 243%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 2.255mg 156%
Folate 625µg 69µg 139%
Vitamin A 6µg 1022µg 113%
Iron 6.74mg 10.93mg 52%
Copper 0.941mg 0.508mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.179mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 2411mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 4.511g 28%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 6.403mg 26%
Phosphorus 367mg 201mg 24%
Protein 23.86g 11.86g 24%
Fiber 16.3g 21.6g 21%
Magnesium 189mg 113mg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.42mg 11%
Fats 1.15g 8.2g 11%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.279mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.9µg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Calcium 132mg 61mg 7%
Carbs 62.62g 51.42g 4%
Calories 347kcal 281kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.993mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.82g 2%
Sodium 15mg 43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.492g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 29.82g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Poblano
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
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.