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Pickled cucumber vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pickled cucumber and mung beans

  • Mung beans are higher than pickled cucumber in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 156% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 81 times more sodium than mung beans. While pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, mung beans have only 15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 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 +4625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5317.4%
Contains more IronIron +1585%
Contains more CopperCopper +1007.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2521.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2619.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 +939.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7130.3%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2670.8%
~equal in Other ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 1µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.085mg 0.941mg 95%
Iron 0.4mg 6.74mg 79%
Fiber 1.2g 16.3g 60%
Sodium 1208mg 15mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.621mg 52%
Phosphorus 14mg 367mg 50%
Protein 0.33g 23.86g 47%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 4mg 189mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1.91mg 37%
Potassium 23mg 1246mg 36%
Vitamin K 47µg 9µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.382mg 29%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.68mg 24%
Carbs 2.26g 62.62g 20%
Choline 3.6mg 97.9mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.233mg 17%
Calories 11kcal 347kcal 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.251mg 14%
Calcium 0mg 132mg 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.384g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.