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Seed vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seed and Mung beans?

  • Seed is richer than Mung beans in Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Seed's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 109% more.
  • Seed has 23 times more Calcium than Mung beans. While Seed has 631mg of Calcium, Mung beans have only 27mg.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +2237%
Contains more Iron +451.4%
Contains more Magnesium +597.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +768.7%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains more Zinc +445.2%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +813.8%
Contains more Selenium +2108%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +2237%
Contains more Iron +451.4%
Contains more Magnesium +597.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +768.7%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains more Zinc +445.2%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +813.8%
Contains more Selenium +2108%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Seed
Seed
6
:
5
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1430.3%
Contains more Folate +224.5%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1430.3%
Contains more Folate +224.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +7989.5%
Contains more Carbs +119.9%
Contains more Other +507.6%
Contains more Water +1152.8%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Fats +7989.5%
Contains more Carbs +119.9%
Contains more Other +507.6%
Contains more Water +1152.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4175.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18388.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4175.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18388.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 11.55g Mung beans
Protein 16.54g 7.02g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.38g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 19.15g Seed
Calories 486kcal 105kcal Seed
Sugar 2g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 7.6g Seed
Calcium 631mg 27mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 1.4mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 48mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 99mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 266mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 4.58mg 0.84mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.156mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.298mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 2.5µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 24IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.15mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.164mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.061mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.577mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Mung beans
Folate 49µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.076mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.23mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.297mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.544mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.49mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.084mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.425mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.364mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.205mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Mung beans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.054g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.128g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Seed
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.