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Mussels vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mussels and mung beans

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, and selenium; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 11 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of selenium, while mung beans contain 8.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mung beans, mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +992.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Iron ~6.74mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282%
Contains more FolateFolate +722.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.6%
Contains more WaterWater +575.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +529.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.035mg 251%
Selenium 89.6µg 8.2µg 148%
Folate 76µg 625µg 137%
Copper 0.149mg 0.941mg 88%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Magnesium 37mg 189mg 36%
Potassium 268mg 1246mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.621mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.382mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.91mg 19%
Carbs 7.39g 62.62g 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Sodium 369mg 15mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.233mg 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 367mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 4.8mg 10%
Calories 172kcal 347kcal 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.384g 6%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.251mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 1.15g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.348g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.161g 2%
Protein 23.8g 23.86g 0%
Net carbs 7.39g 46.32g N/A
Iron 6.72mg 6.74mg 0%
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Zinc 2.67mg 2.68mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Mung bean
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
265%
Mussels
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.