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Yolk vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and mung beans

  • Yolk has more choline, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 SeleniumSelenium +582.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1043.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1781.8%
~equal in Calcium ~132mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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.
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9279.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +2207.8%
Contains more WaterWater +478%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1644.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7190.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Mung bean DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 97.9mg 131%
Folate 146µg 625µg 120%
Copper 0.077mg 0.941mg 96%
Selenium 56µg 8.2µg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Iron 2.73mg 6.74mg 50%
Magnesium 5mg 189mg 44%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.035mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.348g 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 6µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 1.15g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.621mg 37%
Potassium 109mg 1246mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.161g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.384g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.233mg 23%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.91mg 22%
Carbs 3.59g 62.62g 20%
Protein 15.86g 23.86g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 2.251mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.51mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 390mg 367mg 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.68mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.382mg 2%
Calories 322kcal 347kcal 1%
Sodium 48mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 46.32g N/A
Calcium 129mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.