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Onion vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between onions and mung beans

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium than onions.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 152% more.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, 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.
Onion
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +753.4%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2312.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1476.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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.
Onion
1
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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1840.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1504.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 WaterWater +884.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2069.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.4%
Contains more OtherOther +848.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1138.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2158.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Mung bean
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 Onion Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.039mg 0.941mg 100%
Iron 0.21mg 6.74mg 82%
Fiber 1.7g 16.3g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.621mg 48%
Phosphorus 29mg 367mg 48%
Protein 1.1g 23.86g 46%
Magnesium 10mg 189mg 43%
Manganese 0.129mg 1.035mg 39%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 1.91mg 36%
Potassium 146mg 1246mg 32%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.68mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.382mg 20%
Carbs 9.34g 62.62g 18%
Choline 6.1mg 97.9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.233mg 16%
Calories 40kcal 347kcal 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.251mg 13%
Calcium 23mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 4.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.384g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.15g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.348g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.