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Mung bean vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mung bean and Soba

  • Soba has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 155% more than Soba.
  • Soba contains 118 times less Copper than Mung bean. Mung bean contains 0.941mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
10
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0
Soba
Soba
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1304.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +1368%
Contains more Potassium +3460%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +11662.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.7%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1304.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +1368%
Contains more Potassium +3460%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +11662.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.7%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Soba
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +712.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more Folate +8828.6%
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%
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +712.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more Folate +8828.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Protein +371.5%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +192.1%
Contains more Other +751.3%
Contains more Water +706.7%
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
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +371.5%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +192.1%
Contains more Other +751.3%
Contains more Water +706.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1138.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1138.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Soba Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 21.44g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 5.06g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.1g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 21.44g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 99kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Soba
Fiber 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 4mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.48mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 9mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 25mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 35mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 60mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.12mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.008mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.374mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.094mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.026mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.235mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.04mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 7µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.072mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.177mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.195mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.33mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.214mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.072mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.217mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.249mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.119mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.026g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.031g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
82%
Mung bean
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.