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Pinto beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pinto beans and Mung beans

  • Mung beans contain less Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin E than Pinto beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pinto beans is 12% higher.
  • Mung beans have 6 times less Vitamin E than Pinto beans. Pinto beans has 0.94mg of Vitamin E , while Mung beans have 0.15mg.
  • Pinto beans is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
10
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0
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +52%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +49.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +52%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Equal in Magnesium - 48

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
6
:
4
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Folate - 159
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Folate - 159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 11.55g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 7.02g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.38g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 19.15g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 105kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 2g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 7.6g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 27mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.4mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 99mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 266mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.84mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.156mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.298mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 2.5µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.15mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.164mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.061mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.067mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 159µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.7µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.076mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.23mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.297mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.544mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.49mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.084mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.425mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.364mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.205mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.054g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.128g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Pinto beans
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.