Mung bean vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mung beans and pork jowl
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
- Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 156% more than pork jowl.
- Mung beans have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of mung beans is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +741.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1504.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2252.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +219% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +326.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +446.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +664% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +324.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +274% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5953% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20328.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2012% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 625µg | 1µg | 156% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 25.26g | 113% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 69.61g | 105% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.04mg | 100% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 32.89g | 82% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 0.42mg | 79% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 0g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 8.11g | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.005mg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 3mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 86mg | 40% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 6.38g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.82µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.25mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 148mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 90mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 0g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.386mg | 20% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 0.84mg | 17% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 655kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 4.535mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 4mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 1.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 15mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.912g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins