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Nattō vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nattō and Mung beans

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Mung beans has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 90% higher.
  • Mung beans have 13 times less Vitamin C than Nattō. Nattō has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Mung beans have 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Natto and Mung beans, 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.1%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +755.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1887.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2794.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4751.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Mung beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Mung beans Opinion
Calories 211kcal 105kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 7.02g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.38g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 11.55g Mung beans
Carbs 12.68g 19.15g Mung beans
Magnesium 115mg 48mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 27mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 266mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.4mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 5.4g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.667mg 0.156mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.84mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 99mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 1.528mg 0.298mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.5µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.061mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.067mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.7µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 57mg 29.4mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.054g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.128g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.076mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.23mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.297mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.544mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.49mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.084mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.425mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.364mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.205mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Nattō
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.