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Mung bean vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung bean and White beans

  • Mung bean is richer than White beans in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 136% more than White beans.
  • Mung bean has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than White beans. Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while White beans has 0.229mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +82.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.2%
Contains more Copper +227.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +82.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +122.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.2%
Contains more Copper +227.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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
9
:
1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more Folate +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.3%
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%
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more Folate +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
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1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Protein +145.2%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +149.6%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Water +597%
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
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Protein +145.2%
Contains more Fats +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +149.6%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Water +597%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +419.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +419.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%

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 White beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean White beans Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 18.79g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 9.73g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.35g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 25.09g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 139kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 16.3g 6.3g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 90mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 3.7mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 63mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 113mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 561mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 6mg White beans
Zinc 2.68mg 1.38mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.287mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.636mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.3µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.94mg White beans
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.118mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.046mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.14mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.229mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.093mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 81µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.115mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.409mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.429mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.776mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.668mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.146mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.526mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.509mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.271mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.031g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.152g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean White beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Mung bean
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans 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
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.