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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.
Penne
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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 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.
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +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
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +521.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
~equal in 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.
Penne Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Mung bean DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. 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.