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Spaghetti vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti and Mung beans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Mung beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
7
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +956%
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +56%
Equal in Manganese - 0.298
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +956%
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +504.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Copper +56%
Equal in Manganese - 0.298

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
0
:
10
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +182.1%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +182.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 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 +142.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 11.55g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 0.93g 0.38g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 19.15g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 105kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 2g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 7mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Magnesium 18mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Mung beans
Potassium 44mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.322mg 0.298mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 2.5µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.067mg Mung beans
Folate 7µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.076mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.262mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.132mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.054g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.128g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.