Potato vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and mung beans
- Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium than potatoes.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 153% more.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of mung beans is 31.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +721.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +732.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +755.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +793.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +543.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +417.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1950% |
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 CVitamin C | +310.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +628.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +547.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4066.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +709.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 15µg | 625µg | 153% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.941mg | 92% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 6.74mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 16.3g | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.621mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 367mg | 44% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 23.86g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 189mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 1.035mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 1.91mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 1246mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 2.68mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 4.8mg | 17% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 97.9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 62.62g | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.2µg | 14% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 347kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 132mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.251mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.382mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.384g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.15g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.348g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +775.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1063.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1177.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7950% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +814.3% |