Soybean vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soybeans and mothbeans different?
- Soybeans have more copper, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, selenium, and potassium; however, mothbeans is richer in folate.
- Soybeans cover your daily need for copper, 27% more than mothbeans.
- Soybeans have 34 times more calcium than mothbeans. Soybeans have 102mg of calcium, while mothbeans has 3mg.
- Mothbeans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mothbeans is 30, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.
Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1530.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4402.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1878.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 0.256g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.407mg | 0.164mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5.14mg | 3.14mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% | |
| Folate | 54µg | 143µg | 22% |
| Protein | 18.21g | 7.81g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.023mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 245mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.97g | 0.55g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.824mg | 0.527mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.093mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 2.8µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 304mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.15mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.297g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 0.044g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.391mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 86mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.36g | 20.96g | 4% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 117kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.399mg | 0.668mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.36g | 20.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.723mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.108mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.224mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.831mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.449mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
23%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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.