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Mung bean vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung bean and Welsh onion

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin K.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 154% more than Mung bean.
  • Mung bean contains 39 times more Folate than Welsh onion. While Mung bean contains 625µg of Folate, Welsh onion contains only 16µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +452.5%
Contains more Magnesium +721.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +649%
Contains more Potassium +487.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +415.4%
Contains more Copper +1244.3%
Contains more Manganese +655.5%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Iron +452.5%
Contains more Magnesium +721.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +649%
Contains more Potassium +487.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +415.4%
Contains more Copper +1244.3%
Contains more Manganese +655.5%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
6
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430.6%
Contains more Folate +3806.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2048.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430.6%
Contains more Folate +3806.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2048.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +1155.8%
Contains more Fats +187.5%
Contains more Carbs +863.4%
Contains more Other +374.3%
Contains more Water +900%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1155.8%
Contains more Fats +187.5%
Contains more Carbs +863.4%
Contains more Other +374.3%
Contains more Water +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 4.1g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 1.9g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.4g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 6.5g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 34kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 16.3g 2.4g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 18mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.22mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 23mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 49mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 212mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 17mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 0.52mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.07mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.137mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg
Vitamin C 4.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.05mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.09mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.4mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.169mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.072mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 16µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.021mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.074mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.081mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.113mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.095mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.021mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.061mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.084mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.033mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.056g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.156g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
82%
Mung bean
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.