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

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How are Mung bean and Yellow beans different?

  • Mung bean is higher than Yellow beans in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 136% more than Yellow beans.
  • Mung bean contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Yellow beans. Mung bean contains 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, while Yellow beans contains 0.229mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.4%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%
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% 6.8% 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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +671.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +84.3%
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +595.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

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 Yellow 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 Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 347kcal 144kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 9.16g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.08g Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 14.88g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 25.28g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 74mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 62mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 325mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.48mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 16.3g 10.4g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.186mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.06mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 183mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 114IU 2IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 1.035mg 0.455mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 1.3µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.187mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.103mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.708mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.229mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.129mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 81µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 35.2mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.279g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.094g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.108mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.386mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.405mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.732mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.629mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.138mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.496mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.479mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.255mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Yellow beans
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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.