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Soybean raw vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean raw and mung beans different?

  • Soybean raw is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin K, and magnesium, while mung beans are higher in folate, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 112% more than mung beans.
  • Soybean raw contains 5 times more vitamin K than mung beans. Soybean raw contains 47µg of vitamin K, while mung beans contain 9µg.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index (31) than soybean raw (14).

Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types were used 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
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 +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.6%
~equal in Water ~9.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 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 +2635.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2831%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Mung bean DV% diff.
Iron 15.7mg 6.74mg 112%
Copper 1.658mg 0.941mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 0.384g 72%
Manganese 2.517mg 1.035mg 64%
Folate 375µg 625µg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.233mg 49%
Phosphorus 704mg 367mg 48%
Vitamin K 47µg 9µg 32%
Fats 19.94g 1.15g 29%
Fiber 9.3g 16.3g 28%
Protein 36.49g 23.86g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 1.91mg 22%
Magnesium 280mg 189mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.621mg 21%
Zinc 4.89mg 2.68mg 20%
Selenium 17.8µg 8.2µg 17%
Potassium 1797mg 1246mg 16%
Calcium 277mg 132mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.884g 0.348g 12%
Carbs 30.16g 62.62g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.404g 0.161g 11%
Calories 446kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 2.251mg 4%
Choline 115.9mg 97.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 4.8mg 1%
Net carbs 20.86g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 7.33g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.382mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw 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
83%
Soybean raw
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.