Seaweed vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between seaweed and mung beans
- Seaweed has more vitamin K; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 111% more than seaweed.
- Mung beans contain 7 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while mung beans contain 9µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, 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 more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +623.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +773.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +417.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1071.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +247.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +664.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 180µg | 625µg | 111% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.941mg | 90% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 16.3g | 60% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 6.74mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.621mg | 48% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 9µg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 367mg | 46% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 23.86g | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 1.035mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 1246mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.382mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 1.91mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 62.62g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 189mg | 16% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 97.9mg | 15% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 347kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 8.2µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 2.68mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 2.251mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 132mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.384g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 4.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 1.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.348g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +801.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1320.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +554.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +717% |