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Whey vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and mung beans

  • Whey contains less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 156% higher.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +2262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.9%
Contains more IronIron +11133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23425%
Contains more ZincZinc +1961.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%

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.
Whey
1
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62400%
Contains more CholineCholine +511.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +929%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2707.1%
Contains more FatsFats +219.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +526.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3390.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 1µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.004mg 0.941mg 104%
Iron 0.06mg 6.74mg 84%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.621mg 49%
Protein 0.85g 23.86g 46%
Phosphorus 46mg 367mg 46%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 8mg 189mg 43%
Potassium 161mg 1246mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.91mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.382mg 27%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.68mg 23%
Carbs 5.14g 62.62g 19%
Calories 27kcal 347kcal 16%
Choline 16mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 2.251mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Selenium 1.9µg 8.2µg 11%
Calcium 47mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.233mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.384g 2%
Sodium 54mg 15mg 2%
Fats 0.36g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.348g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.