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Mung bean vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and tomato juice?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, yet tomato juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 151% higher.
  • Mung beans have 41 times more fiber than tomato juice. Mung beans have 16.3g of fiber, while tomato juice has 0.4g.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.2%
Contains more IronIron +1628.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1831.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1422.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3025%
Contains more CholineCholine +1339.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2707.1%
Contains more FatsFats +296.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1673.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.6%
Contains more WaterWater +941.3%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1322.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Tomato juice DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 20µg 151%
Copper 0.941mg 0.042mg 100%
Iron 6.74mg 0.39mg 79%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 70.1mg 73%
Fiber 16.3g 0.4g 64%
Phosphorus 367mg 19mg 50%
Protein 23.86g 0.85g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.1mg 43%
Magnesium 189mg 11mg 42%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.068mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 217mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.07mg 24%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.11mg 23%
Carbs 62.62g 3.53g 20%
Calories 347kcal 17kcal 17%
Choline 97.9mg 6.8mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.078mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.673mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.3µg 6%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.32mg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.29g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 15mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Tomato juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice 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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.