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Truffle vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and mung beans different?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and manganese, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 215% more than mung beans.
  • Truffle contains 5 times more selenium than mung beans. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while mung beans contain 8.2µg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than mung beans (31).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1544.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Mung bean DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 16.3g 215%
Folate 38µg 625µg 147%
Copper 0.183mg 0.941mg 84%
Selenium 43.4µg 8.2µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.621mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.233mg 47%
Manganese 1.951mg 1.035mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.91mg 29%
Protein 9.25g 23.86g 29%
Phosphorus 184mg 367mg 26%
Magnesium 83mg 189mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.251mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.382mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 1246mg 14%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.68mg 12%
Iron 5.88mg 6.74mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Calories 284kcal 347kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 73.01g 62.62g 3%
Calcium 159mg 132mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.15g 1%
Sodium 35mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 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
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)
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.

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.