Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Mung Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Mung Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	1.7% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	1.54% 0.49g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	2.98% 0.51g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.96% 11.7g	68.3% 88.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	13% 9.36g	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	0.7% 0.51g	NA	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	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.83g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	61% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	60.4% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	134% 1208μg	0.94% 8.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	73.4% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	25.4% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	20% 3.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	54% 2.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	41.7% 0.54mg	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	4.96% 20μg	221% 886μg	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	5.67% 5.1mg	7.56% 6.8mg	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	9.73% 1.46mg	4.8% 0.72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	10.6% 12.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	148% 1.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.7% 67.3μg	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	6.02% 0.48mg	119% 9.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	63.8% 268mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	63.8% 1.47mg	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	6.07% 42.5mg	74.3% 520mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	52% 1766mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	21% 11.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	1.4% 21.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	34.5% 3.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.35% 13g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Mung Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 142 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Mung Beans.
• While Raw Mung Beans contain 9.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 44.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Mung Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 3.9 times more Sodium and 10 times more Water than Raw Mung Beans.
• While Raw Mung Beans contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 55.4 times more Copper, 19.8 times more Iron, 18.9 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Manganese, 12.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 11.7 times more Selenium and 13.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Mung Beans contain 9.9 times more Energy, 6.4 times more Fat, 11.6 times more Saturated Fat, 27 times more Omega 3, 4.1 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 5.4 times more Fiber and 31.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.