Mung bean vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mung beans and safflower
- Mung beans are higher in folate and iron; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 116% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +290.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 28.223g | 186% |
| Folate | 625µg | 160µg | 116% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 1.747mg | 90% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 65% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 1.17mg | 61% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 38.45g | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 1.163mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 2.014mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 4.03mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 644mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 353mg | 39% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 4.9mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 5.05mg | 22% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 687mg | 16% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 16.18g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 3.682g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.415mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 4.848g | 12% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 517kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 34.29g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 34.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3243.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2911.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7249.7% |