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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2617.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2020.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1028.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
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 ProteinProtein +371.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5280.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 347kcal 213kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 5.06g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 4.8mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 46.32g 17.53g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 23.33g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 81mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 47mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 6.74mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 16.3g 5.8g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.473mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.78mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 139mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 266mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 6µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.466mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 3µg Mung bean
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
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 23µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Sun-dried tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
79%
Mung bean
57%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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. 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.