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Summer squash vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between summer squash and mung beans

  • Mung beans are higher than summer squash in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 149% higher.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than mung beans (31).

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.6%
Contains more IronIron +1825.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1745.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +824.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2055.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1361.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 WaterWater +945.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1871.9%
Contains more FatsFats +538.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1769.3%
Contains more OtherOther +435.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash Mung bean
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 Summer squash Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 29µg 625µg 149%
Copper 0.051mg 0.941mg 99%
Iron 0.35mg 6.74mg 80%
Fiber 1.1g 16.3g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.621mg 48%
Phosphorus 38mg 367mg 47%
Protein 1.21g 23.86g 45%
Magnesium 17mg 189mg 41%
Manganese 0.175mg 1.035mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.91mg 35%
Potassium 262mg 1246mg 29%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.68mg 22%
Carbs 3.35g 62.62g 20%
Choline 6.7mg 97.9mg 17%
Calories 16kcal 347kcal 17%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin C 17mg 4.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.382mg 13%
Calcium 15mg 132mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 2.251mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin K 3µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.384g 2%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.348g 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
16%
Summer squash
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.