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Pecan vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and mung beans

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, and zinc; however, mung beans are richer in folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 151% more.
  • Pecan contains 18 times more saturated fat than mung beans. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while mung beans contain 0.348g.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more IronIron +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 EVitamin E +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2740.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +6158.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +25242.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5528.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pecan Mung bean DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 1.035mg 151%
Folate 22µg 625µg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.384g 142%
Fats 71.97g 1.15g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.161g 102%
Iron 2.53mg 6.74mg 53%
Protein 9.17g 23.86g 29%
Copper 1.2mg 0.941mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.348g 27%
Fiber 9.6g 16.3g 27%
Potassium 410mg 1246mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.91mg 21%
Calories 691kcal 347kcal 17%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.68mg 17%
Magnesium 121mg 189mg 16%
Carbs 13.86g 62.62g 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 367mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.382mg 13%
Choline 40.5mg 97.9mg 10%
Selenium 3.8µg 8.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.233mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.251mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.51mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.621mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 6.6g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.832g)
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 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.