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Mung bean vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and taro different?

  • Mung beans are higher than taro in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, manganese, and zinc.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 151% more than taro.
  • Mung beans contain 12 times more iron than taro. Mung beans contain 6.74mg of iron, while taro contains 0.55mg.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Taro, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +1125.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1065.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%

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.
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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2740.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.5mg
~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490.7%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +680.6%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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 Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Taro DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 22µg 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0.172mg 85%
Iron 6.74mg 0.55mg 77%
Fiber 16.3g 4.1g 49%
Protein 23.86g 1.5g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.095mg 44%
Phosphorus 367mg 84mg 40%
Magnesium 189mg 33mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.303mg 32%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.383mg 28%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.23mg 22%
Potassium 1246mg 591mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.025mg 16%
Choline 97.9mg 17.3mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.38mg 12%
Calories 347kcal 112kcal 12%
Carbs 62.62g 26.46g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.283mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.083g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.041g 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4.5mg 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 15mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.