Shrimp vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and mung beans
- Mung beans are higher than shrimp in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for iron is 78% higher.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +384.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +381.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1221.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3036.4% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 625µg | 156% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 6.74mg | 78% |
Fiber | 16.3g | 65% | |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.941mg | 62% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 52% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.035mg | 44% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 38% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 189mg | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 29% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 1246mg | 29% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 62.62g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 367mg | 19% |
Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 14% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 347kcal | 12% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.68mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 132mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 15mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.384g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.15g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.348g | 1% |
Protein | 23.98g | 23.86g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 46.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.161g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.847mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.664mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.237mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +721.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +310.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31210% |
Contains more OtherOther | +174.4% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.1% |