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Mung bean vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mung beans and water

  • Mung beans have more copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and calcium than water.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for copper is 103% more.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +5781.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3220%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.9%

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 Water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Water DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 156%
Copper 0.941mg 0.016mg 103%
Iron 6.74mg 0mg 84%
Fiber 16.3g 0g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 0mg 52%
Protein 23.86g 0g 48%
Manganese 1.035mg 0mg 45%
Magnesium 189mg 1mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1246mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 29%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.01mg 24%
Carbs 62.62g 0g 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Calories 347kcal 0kcal 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 14%
Calcium 132mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Fats 1.15g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 15mg 5mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water 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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.