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Mung bean vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mung bean and Seaweed

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 111% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 191 times less Vitamin B6 than Mung bean. Mung bean contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Iron +136.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +773.8%
Contains more Potassium +1300%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +623.8%
Contains more Manganese +417.5%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +136.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +773.8%
Contains more Potassium +1300%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +623.8%
Contains more Manganese +417.5%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
7
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19000%
Contains more Folate +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 116
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19000%
Contains more Folate +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1320.2%
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Contains more Carbs +554.3%
Contains more Water +801.4%
Contains more Other +99.1%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1320.2%
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Contains more Carbs +554.3%
Contains more Water +801.4%
Contains more Other +99.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 8.27g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 1.68g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.56g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 9.57g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 43kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 16.3g 1.3g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 6.74mg 2.85mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 121mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 42mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 89mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 233mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.23mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.13mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.2mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 6µg
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.05mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.15mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.47mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.642mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.002mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 180µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.048mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.055mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.076mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.083mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.082mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.025mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.043mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.072mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.024mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.098g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.047g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Mung bean
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.