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Tart vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and mung beans different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2; however, mung beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 131% higher.
  • Tart contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than mung beans. While tart contains 0.549mg of vitamin B2, mung beans contain only 0.233mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than tart (45).

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +329.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1787.9%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1189%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +1065.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +420.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +1973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 100µg 625µg 131%
Copper 0.073mg 0.941mg 96%
Fiber 1.5g 16.3g 59%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Iron 3.42mg 6.74mg 42%
Protein 3.99g 23.86g 40%
Phosphorus 93mg 367mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Magnesium 44mg 189mg 35%
Potassium 66mg 1246mg 35%
Vitamin A 285µg 6µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.621mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.233mg 24%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.68mg 22%
Choline 8.4mg 97.9mg 16%
Sodium 361mg 15mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.251mg 10%
Selenium 12.9µg 8.2µg 9%
Calcium 44mg 132mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.161g 8%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9µg 7%
Fats 5.99g 1.15g 7%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.348g 5%
Carbs 76.8g 62.62g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.384g 3%
Calories 372kcal 347kcal 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.8mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.382mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.