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Mung bean vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mung beans and provolone

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium; however, provolone is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 154% more than provolone.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +802.9%
Contains more IronIron +1196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3519.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2826.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +352.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4491.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Provolone DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 10µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.026mg 102%
Iron 6.74mg 0.52mg 78%
Saturated fat 0.348g 17.078g 76%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Calcium 132mg 756mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.019mg 50%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.01mg 45%
Fats 1.15g 26.62g 39%
Magnesium 189mg 28mg 38%
Sodium 15mg 876mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 138mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.476mg 29%
Vitamin A 6µg 236µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.073mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 2.14g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 7.393g 18%
Phosphorus 367mg 496mg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 15.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.156mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.321mg 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.2µg 6%
Zinc 2.68mg 3.23mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein 23.86g 25.58g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg 2%
Calories 347kcal 351kcal 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.