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Soybean vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Mothbeans different?

  • Soybean has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Mothbeans is richer in Folate.
  • Soybean covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Mothbeans.
  • Soybean has 34 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Soybean has 102mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

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 Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +94.9%
Contains more Copper +148.2%
Contains more Manganese +56.4%
Contains more Selenium +160.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +94.9%
Contains more Copper +148.2%
Contains more Manganese +56.4%
Contains more Selenium +160.7%
Contains more Magnesium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +164.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Folate +164.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Fats +1530.9%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Fats +1530.9%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4402.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1878.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4402.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1878.1%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Soybean Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 18.21g 7.81g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.55g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 172kcal 117kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g Mothbeans
Fiber 6g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 3mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 3.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 245mg 150mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 304mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 10mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.59mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.164mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.527mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.8µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.124mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.023mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.093mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.05mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.388mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.525mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.425mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.075mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.35mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.25mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.263mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.044g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.256g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Mothbeans
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
23%
Soybean
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.