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Pineapple vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple and mung beans?

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, yet mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 152% higher.
  • Pineapple has 10 times more vitamin C than mung beans. Pineapple has 47.8mg of vitamin C, while mung beans have 4.8mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than pineapple.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1043.1%
Contains more IronIron +2224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 +895.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +796.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1680%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +850.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4318.5%
Contains more FatsFats +858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1409.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1138.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Mung bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 18µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.11mg 0.941mg 92%
Iron 0.29mg 6.74mg 81%
Fiber 1.4g 16.3g 60%
Phosphorus 8mg 367mg 51%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 4.8mg 48%
Protein 0.54g 23.86g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.621mg 45%
Magnesium 12mg 189mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.91mg 34%
Potassium 109mg 1246mg 33%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.68mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.382mg 21%
Carbs 13.12g 62.62g 17%
Choline 5.5mg 97.9mg 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.233mg 15%
Calories 50kcal 347kcal 15%
Calcium 13mg 132mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.251mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9µg 7%
Manganese 0.927mg 1.035mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.51mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Fats 0.12g 1.15g 2%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.348g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.384g 2%
Sodium 1mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.