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Whisky vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whisky and mung beans

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium than whisky.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 156% more.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of whisky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124500%
Contains more IronIron +33600%
Contains more CopperCopper +6621.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 +606.1%
Contains more OtherOther +984.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62520%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whisky 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 Whisky Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.014mg 0.941mg 103%
Iron 0.02mg 6.74mg 84%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Phosphorus 3mg 367mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.621mg 51%
Protein 0g 23.86g 48%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 0mg 189mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.91mg 38%
Potassium 1mg 1246mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.68mg 24%
Carbs 0.1g 62.62g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.233mg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 2.251mg 14%
Calcium 0mg 132mg 13%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Calories 250kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.384g 3%
Fats 0g 1.15g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.348g 2%
Sodium 0mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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
Whisky 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
0%
Whisky
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.