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Pea vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pea and Mung bean

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, however, Mung bean is higher in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3022% more than Mung bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.8%
Contains more IronIron +337.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%

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.
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7910.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +892.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +760.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.1%
Contains more FatsFats +422.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +747.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Mung bean Opinion
Calories 84kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 5.36g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 0.22g 1.15g Mung bean
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.8mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 15.63g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 39mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 27mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 271mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 1.54mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 5.93g 6.6g Pea
Fiber 5.5g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.173mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 1.19mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 117mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 3mg 15mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 114IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 6µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.525mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 1.9µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.91mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 25.9µg 9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 29.7mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.348g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.384g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.201mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.193mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.32mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.314mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.081mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.232mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.105mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea
Pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea 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 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.