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Wasabi vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wasabi and mung beans

  • Wasabi is richer in vitamin C, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, fiber, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 152% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi has 9 times more vitamin C than mung beans. Wasabi has 41.9mg of vitamin C, while mung beans have 4.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wasabi, root, raw 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.
Wasabi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +173.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more IronIron +554.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
~equal in Calcium ~132mg

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.
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 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 CVitamin C +772.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 +663.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wasabi Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 18µg 625µg 152%
Copper 0.155mg 0.941mg 87%
Iron 1.03mg 6.74mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.621mg 41%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 4.8mg 41%
Phosphorus 80mg 367mg 41%
Protein 4.8g 23.86g 38%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.91mg 34%
Fiber 7.8g 16.3g 34%
Magnesium 69mg 189mg 29%
Manganese 0.391mg 1.035mg 28%
Potassium 568mg 1246mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Carbs 23.54g 62.62g 13%
Calories 109kcal 347kcal 12%
Zinc 1.62mg 2.68mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 2.251mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.382mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 2%
Fats 0.63g 1.15g 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 46.32g N/A
Calcium 128mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 17mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi 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
23%
Wasabi
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.