Mung bean vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mung beans and spelt
- Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while spelt is higher in manganese and vitamin B3.
- Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 145% more than spelt.
- Mung beans have 3 times more potassium than spelt. Mung beans have 1246mg of potassium, while spelt has 388mg.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than mung beans (31).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +39% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +388.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +54.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +204% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 625µg | 45µg | 145% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 2.983mg | 85% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.511mg | 48% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 4.44mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 6.843mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 388mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 10.7g | 22% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.364mg | 21% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 14.57g | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 1.068mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 27mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 11.7µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 1.258g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 3.28mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 401mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 3.6µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 70.19g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.79mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 338kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 15mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.406g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.6% |