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Mung bean vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung bean and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

  • Mung bean is richer than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 145% more than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Mung bean has 37 times more Vitamin B5 than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has 0.051mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +587.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.9%
Contains more Potassium +329.7%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +1902.1%
Contains more Manganese +414.9%
Contains more Selenium +446.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +587.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +543.9%
Contains more Potassium +329.7%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +1902.1%
Contains more Manganese +414.9%
Contains more Selenium +446.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%

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
8
:
2
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1491.7%
Contains more Folate +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%
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%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1491.7%
Contains more Folate +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Protein +843.1%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +582.1%
Contains more Other +361.1%
Contains more Water +866.5%
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
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +843.1%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +582.1%
Contains more Other +361.1%
Contains more Water +866.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1688.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1688.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%

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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 9.18g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 2.53g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.1g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 9.18g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 47kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 44mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 0.98mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 42mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 57mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 290mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 4mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 2.68mg 0.36mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.047mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.201mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.5µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 450IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 23µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 16.2mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.085mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.099mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.63mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.051mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.024mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 45µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.029mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.094mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.135mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.18mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.166mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.036mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.139mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.146mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.082mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.026g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.009g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.042g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.