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Soup beans vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soup beans and mung beans?

  • Mung beans are richer than soup beans in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, manganese, and potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 153% more.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is lower.

We used Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612%
Contains more IronIron +406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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.
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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664%
Contains more FolateFolate +5108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 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 FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +768.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.1%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 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 +881.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soup beans Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 12µg 625µg 153%
Copper 0.16mg 0.941mg 87%
Iron 1.33mg 6.74mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.621mg 47%
Fiber 4.6g 16.3g 47%
Phosphorus 59mg 367mg 44%
Magnesium 19mg 189mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1.91mg 37%
Protein 5.19g 23.86g 37%
Manganese 0.29mg 1.035mg 32%
Potassium 175mg 1246mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.382mg 26%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.68mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Sodium 400mg 15mg 17%
Carbs 11.16g 62.62g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.233mg 13%
Calories 95kcal 347kcal 13%
Calcium 32mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.251mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin A 81µg 6µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.37g 0.348g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 0.161g 4%
Fats 3.5g 1.15g 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 6.9µg 8.2µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 6.56g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.384g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soup beans 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
8%
Soup beans
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.