Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Mung Beans VS Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Mung Beans: 286g
• Broccoli: 882g

Boiled Mung Beans have 3.1 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Mung Beans or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Mung Beans	26%	3%	71%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Mung Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.1g	3.37% 3.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.04% 0.33g	3.14% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.6% 0.026g	34.7% 0.56g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	2.54% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42% 54.7g	45% 58.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.9% 5.7g	20.7% 15g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	8.28% 6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57% 21.7g	60.4% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36% 20g	44.4% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Mung Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.32% 2.86μg	30.4% 274μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39% 0.47mg	52.2% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.4% 0.17mg	79.4% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	35.2% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.4% 1.17mg	101% 5.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	119% 1.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	114% 454μg	139% 556μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.17% 2.86mg	875% 787mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.86% 0.43mg	46% 6.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.43% 7.7μg	747% 896μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Mung Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.7% 77mg	41.5% 415mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.5% 0.45mg	48% 0.43mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	50% 4mg	80.5% 6.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.7% 137mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37% 0.85mg	80.6% 1.85mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	40.4% 283mg	83% 582mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.4% 760mg	82% 2788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.14μg	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.7mg	19.4% 291mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	33% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.6% 208g	21.3% 788g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Mung Beans vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 95.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B6, 275.5 times more Vitamin C, 16.1 times more Vitamin E and 116.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Mung Beans.
• Both Boiled Mung Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Mung Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Mung Beans vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 5.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 3.1 times more Selenium, 51 times more Sodium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 3.8 times more Water than Boiled Mung Beans.
• Both Boiled Mung Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Broccoli contains 3 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 21.6 times more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Sugars than Boiled Mung Beans.
• Both Boiled Mung Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Mung Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.