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

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How are mung beans and yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 141% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 35 times more vitamin B5 than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw. While mung beans contain 1.91mg of vitamin B5, yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains only 0.055mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw (86).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Yardlong bean, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +329.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.2%
Contains more IronIron +1334%
Contains more CopperCopper +1860.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +404.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 63% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +908.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
~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
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.1%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.9%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +870.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%

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) raw
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) raw DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 62µg 141%
Copper 0.941mg 0.048mg 99%
Iron 6.74mg 0.47mg 78%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Phosphorus 367mg 59mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.107mg 43%
Protein 23.86g 2.8g 42%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.055mg 37%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.205mg 36%
Magnesium 189mg 44mg 35%
Potassium 1246mg 240mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.024mg 28%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.37mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Carbs 62.62g 8.35g 18%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 18.8mg 16%
Calories 347kcal 47kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.5µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.41mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.11mg 9%
Calcium 132mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fats 1.15g 0.4g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.169g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.105g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 8.35g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw 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) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.