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Liver vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Mung bean

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +165.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +723.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245%

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.
Liver
7
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +282.6%
Contains more WaterWater +610.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1565.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mung bean Opinion
Calories 165kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 26.02g 23.86g Liver
Fats 4.4g 1.15g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4.8mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 3.76g 62.62g Mung bean
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Mung bean
Magnesium 14mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 10mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 150mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 17.92mg 6.74mg Liver
Sugar 6.6g Liver
Fiber 0g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.634mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 6.72mg 2.68mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 49mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 17997IU 114IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 6µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 0.3mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 67.5µg 8.2µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.233mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.251mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.91mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.382mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 163µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.161g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.384g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.26mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.782mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.008mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.847mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.664mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.286mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.607mg 1.237mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.695mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.