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

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What are the differences between mung beans and tomato sauce?

  • Mung beans are richer than tomato sauce in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 154% more.
  • Mung beans have 26 times more vitamin B1 than tomato sauce. While mung beans have 0.621mg of vitamin B1, tomato sauce has only 0.024mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.5%
Contains more IronIron +602.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
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%
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
~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% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1888.3%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1079.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +908.6%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%
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 Tomato sauce
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 sauce DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.115mg 92%
Iron 6.74mg 0.96mg 72%
Fiber 16.3g 1.5g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.024mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 27mg 49%
Protein 23.86g 1.2g 45%
Magnesium 189mg 15mg 41%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.113mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.309mg 32%
Potassium 1246mg 297mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.098mg 22%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.22mg 22%
Carbs 62.62g 5.31g 19%
Choline 97.9mg 9.9mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 24kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.065mg 13%
Calcium 132mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.991mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.44mg 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 22µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.121g 2%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.041g 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 3.56g N/A
Sodium 15mg 11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.