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Sugar substitute vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and mung beans different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, mung beans are richer in copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mung beans is 104% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 7 times more calcium than mung beans. While sugar substitute contains 879mg of calcium, mung beans contain only 132mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +565.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3094.9%
Contains more IronIron +4112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4604.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2446.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1058.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~9.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 156%
Copper 0.007mg 0.941mg 104%
Iron 0.16mg 6.74mg 82%
Calcium 879mg 132mg 75%
Fiber 0.6g 16.3g 63%
Phosphorus 8mg 367mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.621mg 51%
Magnesium 6mg 189mg 44%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.035mg 44%
Protein 2.06g 23.86g 44%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.91mg 37%
Potassium 39mg 1246mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.382mg 28%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.68mg 24%
Sodium 572mg 15mg 24%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.233mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 14%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Carbs 84.77g 62.62g 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Fats 0g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Calories 347kcal 347kcal 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Mung bean
Low Calories diet Equal
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
1%
Sugar substitute
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.