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Pork vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Mung bean

  • Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 155% more.
  • Mung bean contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 SeleniumSelenium +452.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more IronIron +674.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1189%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%

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.
Pork
6
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
~equal in Choline ~97.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.4%
Contains more WaterWater +539.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +273%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +3744.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mung bean Opinion
Calories 242kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 27.32g 23.86g Pork
Fats 13.92g 1.15g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 0g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 0g 62.62g Mung bean
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 19mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 423mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 0.87mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 0g 6.6g Pork
Fiber 0g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 0.073mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.39mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 246mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 62mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 7IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 1.035mg Mung bean
Selenium 45.3µg 8.2µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.621mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.233mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.251mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.382mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg Mung bean
Folate 5µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 93.9mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.161g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.384g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.26mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.782mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.008mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.847mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.664mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.286mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 1.473mg 1.237mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.695mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.