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Winged bean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winged bean and mung beans

  • Winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, mung beans are richer in folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 137% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans have 3 times less vitamin B3 than winged bean. Winged bean has 1.64mg of vitamin B3, while mung beans have 0.577mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 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 3.3% 0.33% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Mung beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.156mg 137%
Folate 19µg 159µg 35%
Fiber 7.6g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.164mg 18%
Manganese 0.532mg 0.298mg 10%
Potassium 586mg 266mg 9%
Protein 11.6g 7.02g 9%
Phosphorus 45mg 99mg 8%
Iron 2mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.577mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.41mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 48mg 6%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.84mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 28.1g 19.15g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calories 148kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 11.55g N/A
Calcium 30mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.116g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.128g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0.544mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.205mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Mung beans
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
15%
Winged bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.