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Macadamia vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and mung beans

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, mung beans are richer in folate, iron, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 154% higher.
  • Macadamia has 35 times more saturated fat than mung beans. While macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, mung beans have only 0.348g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than mung beans (31).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 ManganeseManganese +299.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5581.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +6488.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.1%
Contains more WaterWater +565.4%
Contains more OtherOther +191.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +36469.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 625µg 154%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.161g 147%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.035mg 135%
Fats 75.77g 1.15g 115%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.348g 53%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.621mg 48%
Iron 3.69mg 6.74mg 38%
Protein 7.91g 23.86g 32%
Fiber 8.6g 16.3g 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 367mg 26%
Potassium 368mg 1246mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.91mg 23%
Copper 0.756mg 0.941mg 21%
Calories 718kcal 347kcal 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Carbs 13.82g 62.62g 16%
Magnesium 130mg 189mg 14%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.68mg 13%
Selenium 3.6µg 8.2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.382mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.384g 7%
Calcium 85mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.251mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 6.6g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean 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 is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.