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Mung bean vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mung beans and wasabi

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, fiber, magnesium, and manganese, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 152% more than wasabi.
  • Mung beans have 9 times more vitamin B5 than wasabi. Mung beans have 1.91mg of vitamin B5, while wasabi has 0.203mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Wasabi, root, 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +772.9%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +663.6%

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 Wasabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wasabi DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 18µg 152%
Copper 0.941mg 0.155mg 87%
Iron 6.74mg 1.03mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.131mg 41%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 41.9mg 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 80mg 41%
Protein 23.86g 4.8g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.203mg 34%
Fiber 16.3g 7.8g 34%
Magnesium 189mg 69mg 29%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.391mg 28%
Potassium 1246mg 568mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Carbs 62.62g 23.54g 13%
Calories 347kcal 109kcal 12%
Zinc 2.68mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.743mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.274mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Fats 1.15g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 15.74g N/A
Calcium 132mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.