Pizza vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and mung beans different?
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than pizza.
- Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 133% higher.
- Pizza contains 40 times more sodium than mung beans. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, mung beans contain only 15mg.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than pizza (60).
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +687.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +624.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +796.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +377.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +572% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +497% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +742.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +377% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1519.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 93µg | 625µg | 133% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.941mg | 93% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 16.3g | 56% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 6.74mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 189mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1246mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 1.035mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 15mg | 25% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 23.86g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.382mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 367mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 8.2µg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.348g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.621mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 97.9mg | 15% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 1.15g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 2.68mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 62.62g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 2.251mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.384g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.161g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 132mg | 6% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 347kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 4.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.233mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
126%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins