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Mung bean vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Pork

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 155% more.
  • Mung bean contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more IronIron +674.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1189%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.4%

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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.4%
Contains more WaterWater +539.4%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3744.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Pork Opinion
Calories 347kcal 242kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 27.32g Pork
Fats 1.15g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.6mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 0g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 0g Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 189mg 28mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 19mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 423mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.87mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0g Pork
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.073mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.39mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 246mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 62mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 7IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.29mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 1.035mg 0.009mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.698mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 5µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 93.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 5.23g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.782mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.847mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.664mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.286mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.086mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.695mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.882g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.