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Mung bean vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mung beans and turkey meat?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 154% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than mung beans.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.3%
Contains more IronIron +518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +911.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +591.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +542.6%
Contains more WaterWater +601.9%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1544.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Turkey meat DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.093mg 94%
Iron 6.74mg 1.09mg 71%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.045mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 9.573mg 46%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.014mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Selenium 8.2µg 29.8µg 39%
Magnesium 189mg 30mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Potassium 1246mg 239mg 30%
Carbs 62.62g 0.06g 21%
Phosphorus 367mg 223mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.616mg 18%
Calcium 132mg 14mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.119g 12%
Fats 1.15g 7.39g 10%
Protein 23.86g 28.55g 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2.155g 8%
Calories 347kcal 189kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.281mg 4%
Sodium 15mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 2.68mg 2.48mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Choline 97.9mg 87.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.