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Pita vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pita and mung beans

  • The amount of folate, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in mung beans is higher than in pita.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 150% more than pita.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 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 +626.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +938.3%
Contains more IronIron +381.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.2%

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.
Pita
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1023.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2504.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +254.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita 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 Pita Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 625µg 150%
Copper 0.168mg 0.941mg 86%
Iron 1.4mg 6.74mg 67%
Fiber 2.2g 16.3g 56%
Phosphorus 97mg 367mg 39%
Magnesium 26mg 189mg 39%
Potassium 120mg 1246mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.621mg 30%
Protein 9.1g 23.86g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.91mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.382mg 27%
Manganese 0.481mg 1.035mg 24%
Sodium 536mg 15mg 23%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.68mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Calcium 86mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calories 275kcal 347kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 55.7g 62.62g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 2.251mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.348g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.384g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
14%
Pita
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.