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Vegetable vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and mung beans

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 152% higher.
  • Mung beans have 38 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable has 4277IU of vitamin A, while mung beans have 114IU.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +759.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.3%
Contains more IronIron +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +619.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +819.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.3%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +395.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.083mg 0.941mg 95%
Iron 0.82mg 6.74mg 74%
Fiber 4.4g 16.3g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.621mg 46%
Phosphorus 51mg 367mg 45%
Protein 2.86g 23.86g 42%
Magnesium 22mg 189mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.91mg 35%
Potassium 169mg 1246mg 32%
Manganese 0.379mg 1.035mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.382mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 6µg 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.68mg 20%
Carbs 13.09g 62.62g 17%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.2µg 14%
Calories 65kcal 347kcal 14%
Choline 24.1mg 97.9mg 13%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 9µg 12%
Calcium 25mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.251mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.384g 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.8mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.15g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 35)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.