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Soybean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybeans and mung beans

  • Soybeans have more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B6, magnesium, and selenium; however, mung beans are richer in folate.
  • Soybeans cover your daily iron needs 47% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans have 7 times less vitamin K than soybeans. Soybeans have 19.2µg of vitamin K, while mung beans have 2.7µg.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 42, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +267.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 3.3% 0.33% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3568.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3856.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 1.4mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.128g 33%
Copper 0.407mg 0.156mg 28%
Folate 54µg 159µg 26%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.298mg 23%
Protein 18.21g 7.02g 22%
Phosphorus 245mg 99mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.061mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.067mg 13%
Fats 8.97g 0.38g 13%
Magnesium 86mg 48mg 9%
Selenium 7.3µg 2.5µg 9%
Calcium 102mg 27mg 8%
Potassium 515mg 266mg 7%
Fiber 6g 7.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.116g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.054g 5%
Carbs 8.36g 19.15g 4%
Choline 47.5mg 29.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.84mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.577mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 11.55g N/A
Sugar 3g 2g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.544mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.205mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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?
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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. 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.