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Mung bean vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung bean and Sun-dried tomato?

  • Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Manganese, yet Sun-dried tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 151% higher.
  • Mung bean has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Sun-dried tomato. Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Sun-dried tomato has 0.479mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types in this comparison.

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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
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Calcium +180.9%
Contains more Iron +151.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +164%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +243.6%
Contains more Copper +98.9%
Contains more Manganese +122.1%
Contains more Selenium +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains more Calcium +180.9%
Contains more Iron +151.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +164%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +243.6%
Contains more Copper +98.9%
Contains more Manganese +122.1%
Contains more Selenium +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
6
:
4
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +2617.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1028.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2020.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
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%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +2617.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1028.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2020.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
3
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Protein +371.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Fats +1124.3%
Contains more Water +494.8%
Contains more Other +11.4%
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
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +371.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Fats +1124.3%
Contains more Water +494.8%
Contains more Other +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
1
:
2
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5280.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5280.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 17.53g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 5.06g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 62.62g 23.33g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 213kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 16.3g 5.8g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 47mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 81mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 139mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 15mg 266mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.78mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.473mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.466mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 3µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.193mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.479mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.319mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 23µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.037mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.128mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.121mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.185mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.186mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.044mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.131mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.13mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.077mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 1.893g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Sun-dried tomato
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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.545g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.