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Persimmon vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between persimmon and mung beans

  • Persimmon has more vitamin C; however, mung beans are higher in iron, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than mung beans.
  • The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Persimmons, native, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1311.5%

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 220% 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 +1275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +611.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2882.5%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +268.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 156%
Copper 0.941mg 105%
Vitamin C 66mg 4.8mg 68%
Fiber 16.3g 65%
Iron 2.5mg 6.74mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 52%
Phosphorus 26mg 367mg 49%
Protein 0.8g 23.86g 46%
Magnesium 189mg 45%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 29%
Potassium 310mg 1246mg 28%
Zinc 2.68mg 24%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 14%
Calories 127kcal 347kcal 11%
Calcium 27mg 132mg 11%
Carbs 33.5g 62.62g 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Sodium 1mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.15g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.