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Peanut butter vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut butter and Mung bean different?

  • Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Manganese, while Mung bean is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 135% more than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than Mung bean. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, while Mung bean contains 0.348g.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types were used in this article.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~2.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 E Vitamin E +1684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +618.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +4366.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +635.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +16012.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3164.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Mung bean Opinion
Calories 598kcal 347kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 51.36g 1.15g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 17.31g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 22.31g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 168mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 49mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 558mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 1.74mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 10.49g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 5g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.422mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.51mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 17mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.51mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 1.035mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.233mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.251mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.382mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 87µg 625µg Mung bean
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Mung bean
Choline 63mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.161g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.384g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.525mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.546mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.681mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.265mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.782mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.557mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.