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Mung bean vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and tomatillos

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6607% higher.
  • Tomatillos have 89 times less folate than mung beans. Mung beans have 625µg of folate, while tomatillos have 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +845%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more IronIron +987.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1091.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14682.6%

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% 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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +8828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1188.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +972.3%
Contains more OtherOther +503.6%
Contains more WaterWater +912.5%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.155g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.417g

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 Tomatillo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 153mg 6607%
Folate 625µg 7µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.079mg 96%
Iron 6.74mg 0.62mg 77%
Fiber 16.3g 1.9g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.044mg 48%
Phosphorus 367mg 39mg 47%
Protein 23.86g 0.96g 46%
Magnesium 189mg 20mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.15mg 35%
Potassium 1246mg 268mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.056mg 25%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.22mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 5.84g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 7.6mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 32kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.035mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Calcium 132mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 11.7mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.85mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.139g 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 9µg 10.1µg 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.02g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.417g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.