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Pea raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea raw and Mung bean

  • Pea raw has more Vitamin C, however, Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung bean is 140% higher.
  • Mung bean has 8 times less Vitamin C than Pea raw. Pea raw has 40mg of Vitamin C, while Mung bean has 4.8mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.7%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +861.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +771.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.2%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.4%
Contains more OtherOther +281.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Mung bean Opinion
Calories 81kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 5.42g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.4g 1.15g Mung bean
Vitamin C 40mg 4.8mg Pea raw
Net carbs 8.75g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 14.45g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 33mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 25mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 244mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 1.47mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 5.67g 6.6g Pea raw
Fiber 5.7g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.176mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 1.24mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 108mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 5mg 15mg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 114IU Pea raw
Vitamin A 38µg 6µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.41mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 1.8µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 24.8µg 9µg Pea raw
Folate 65µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 28.4mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.071g 0.348g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.384g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.203mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.323mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.317mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.082mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.235mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.107mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw 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
38%
Pea raw
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.