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Mung bean vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and sugar substitute different?

  • Mung beans are higher in copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mung beans is 104% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 47 times more manganese than sugar substitute. While mung beans contain 1.035mg of manganese, sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3094.9%
Contains more IronIron +4112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +565.9%

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% 2% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1058.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
~equal in Water ~9.14g

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 156%
Copper 0.941mg 0.007mg 104%
Iron 6.74mg 0.16mg 82%
Calcium 132mg 879mg 75%
Fiber 16.3g 0.6g 63%
Phosphorus 367mg 8mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.015mg 51%
Magnesium 189mg 6mg 44%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.022mg 44%
Protein 23.86g 2.06g 44%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.08mg 37%
Potassium 1246mg 39mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.015mg 28%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.04mg 24%
Sodium 15mg 572mg 24%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.015mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 14%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Carbs 62.62g 84.77g 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Calories 347kcal 347kcal 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 4.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet Equal
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.