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Noodles vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between noodles and mung beans

  • Noodles is richer in selenium, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 135% more than noodles.
  • Noodles has 3 times more selenium than mung beans. Noodles has 23.9µg of selenium, while mung beans have 8.2µg.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than mung beans (31).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3178.9%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +860.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.6%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +644%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +80%
Contains more WaterWater +648.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
Contains more OtherOther +564%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +260.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 84µg 625µg 135%
Copper 0.098mg 0.941mg 94%
Iron 1.47mg 6.74mg 66%
Fiber 1.2g 16.3g 60%
Phosphorus 76mg 367mg 42%
Magnesium 21mg 189mg 40%
Protein 4.54g 23.86g 39%
Potassium 38mg 1246mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 1.91mg 33%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.035mg 31%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.621mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.382mg 26%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.68mg 18%
Choline 25.7mg 97.9mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 132mg 12%
Carbs 25.16g 62.62g 12%
Calories 138kcal 347kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.161g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.251mg 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.384g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.348g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 - $0.5)
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

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.