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Pork vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and mung beans

  • Pork has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 155% more.
  • Mung beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

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
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 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% 2% 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 +200%
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 DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 625µg 155%
Copper 0.073mg 0.941mg 96%
Iron 0.87mg 6.74mg 73%
Selenium 45.3µg 8.2µg 67%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 28mg 189mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Potassium 423mg 1246mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.91mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.348g 22%
Carbs 0g 62.62g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.621mg 21%
Fats 13.92g 1.15g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.251mg 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 367mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.161g 15%
Calcium 19mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Protein 27.32g 23.86g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.382mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.384g 5%
Calories 242kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.8mg 5%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.68mg 3%
Sodium 62mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg 1%
Choline 93.9mg 97.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
54%
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.