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Soybean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean and Mung beans

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Mung beans are richer in Folate.
  • Soybean covers your daily Iron needs 47% more than Mung beans.
  • Mung beans have 7 times less Vitamin K than Soybean. Soybean has 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Mung beans have 2.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Iron +267.1%
Contains more Magnesium +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +192%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Iron +267.1%
Contains more Magnesium +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +192%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
5
:
5
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
Soybean
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%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +141.8%
Contains more Carbs +129.1%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Soybean
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
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +141.8%
Contains more Carbs +129.1%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3568.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3568.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Mung beans
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 Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 11.55g Mung beans
Protein 18.21g 7.02g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.38g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 19.15g Mung beans
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 6g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 102mg 27mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.4mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 48mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 99mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 266mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.84mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.156mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.298mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.5µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.061mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.067mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.7µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.076mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.23mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.297mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.544mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.49mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.084mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.425mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.364mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.205mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.054g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.128g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Mung beans
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
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.