Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mung bean vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between mung beans and pot roast

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium, while pot roast has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 154% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

Infographic

Mung bean vs Pot roast infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +850.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10250%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.3%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-33300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1567%
Contains more WaterWater +473.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4977.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%

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 Pot roast
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Pot roast DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.099mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Iron 6.74mg 2.42mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.059mg 47%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.01mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 19mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 2.68mg 6.66mg 36%
Selenium 8.2µg 27µg 34%
Saturated fat 0.348g 7.548g 33%
Potassium 1246mg 231mg 30%
Phosphorus 367mg 174mg 28%
Fats 1.15g 19.17g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.571mg 27%
Carbs 62.62g 0g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.105mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 16mg 12%
Protein 23.86g 28.94g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.283mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.171mg 5%
Calories 347kcal 297kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.708g 2%
Choline 97.9mg 110.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.2g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.