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

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What are the main differences between Mung bean and Turkey meat?

  • Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 154% higher.

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% 6.8% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 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 Opinion
Calories 347kcal 189kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 1.15g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 0.06g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 0.06g Mung bean
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 189mg 30mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 14mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 239mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.09mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 16.3g 0g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.093mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.48mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 223mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 103mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 39IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 1.035mg 0.014mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.045mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.948mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 9µg Mung bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 87.4mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 2.155g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.782mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.796mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.664mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.286mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.903mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.902mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.