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Thyme vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Mung bean different?

  • Thyme is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mung bean is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Thyme is 173% higher.
  • Thyme contains 40 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mung bean. While Thyme contains 238µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mung bean contains only 6µg.

Thyme, fresh 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.
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
6
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Calcium +206.8%
Contains more Iron +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Manganese +66.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +69.5%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Contains more Calcium +206.8%
Contains more Iron +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Manganese +66.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.6%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +69.5%

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.
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
7
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Vitamin A +4067.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more Folate +1288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin A +4067.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more Folate +1288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
3
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Fats +46.1%
Contains more Water +619.4%
Contains more Protein +329.1%
Contains more Carbs +156.1%
Equal in Other - 3.32
Thyme
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Mung bean
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 Fats +46.1%
Contains more Water +619.4%
Contains more Protein +329.1%
Contains more Carbs +156.1%
Equal in Other - 3.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Mung bean
Mung bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.8%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme 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 Thyme Mung bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 46.32g Mung bean
Protein 5.56g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 1.68g 1.15g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 62.62g Mung bean
Calories 101kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Thyme
Fiber 14g 16.3g Mung bean
Calcium 405mg 132mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 6.74mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 189mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 106mg 367mg Mung bean
Potassium 609mg 1246mg Mung bean
Sodium 9mg 15mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Copper 0.555mg 0.941mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.719mg 1.035mg Thyme
Selenium 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 4751IU 114IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 6µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 160.1mg 4.8mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.233mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.251mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Folate 45µg 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.154mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.262mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.126mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.307mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.384g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mung bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
82%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.