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Paprika vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Mung bean different?

  • Paprika is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Mung bean is higher in Folate.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 273% more than Mung bean.
  • Paprika contains 57 times more Vitamin E than Mung bean. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, while Mung bean contains 0.51mg.

Spices, paprika and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~189mg

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43105.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1020.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +952.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1922.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Mung bean Opinion
Calories 282kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 14.14g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 12.89g 1.15g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 19.09g 46.32g Mung bean
Carbs 53.99g 62.62g Mung bean
Magnesium 178mg 189mg Mung bean
Calcium 229mg 132mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 1246mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 6.74mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 6.6g Mung bean
Fiber 34.9g 16.3g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Zinc 4.33mg 2.68mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 68mg 15mg Mung bean
Vitamin A 49254IU 114IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 6µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.51mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.035mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.233mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.251mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.91mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.382mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 9µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 51.5mg 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.161g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.384g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.49mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.57mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.92mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.69mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.2mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.75mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.25mg 0.695mg Mung bean
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
385%
Paprika
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.