Penne vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and mung beans?
- Penne has less iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin C than mung beans.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for iron is 74% higher.
- Penne has 17 times more sodium than mung beans. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while mung beans have 15mg.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +530% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +921.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +742.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +143.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +247.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +700% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +318.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +272.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +521.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.384g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 625µg | 156% | |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 105% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 6.74mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 16.3g | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 52% | |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 189mg | 38% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 23.86g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 367mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 1246mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 62.62g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.68mg | 14% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 347kcal | 11% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.348g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.15g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 132mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.161g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.384g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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126%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins