Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Mung Beans VS Mothbeans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Mung Beans	27%	3%	70%
Mothbeans	26%	4%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Mung Beans	Mothbeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 492kcal	16.8% 486kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.63g	2.35% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.54% 0.49g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	23.5% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.98% 0.51g	4.04% 0.69g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.3% 88.8g	67% 87.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.36g	NA	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.4% 34g	58% 32.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Mung Beans	Mothbeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.94% 8.5μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.4% 0.88mg	66.4% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.4% 0.33mg	9.92% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.2mg	25% 3.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54% 2.7mg	43.7% 2.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	41.7% 0.54mg	40% 0.52mg	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	221% 886μg	230% 920μg	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	7.56% 6.8mg	6.3% 5.67mg	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	4.8% 0.72mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Mung Beans	Mothbeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	148% 1.33mg	108% 0.98mg	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	119% 9.55mg	192% 15.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.8% 268mg	129% 540mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	63.8% 1.47mg	112% 2.58mg	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	74.3% 520mg	99% 693mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1766mg	49.7% 1688mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.6μg	21% 11.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.4% 21.3mg	2.83% 42.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34.5% 3.8mg	24.7% 2.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.37% 13.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Mung Beans VS Mothbeans per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Mung Beans versus 5 oz of Mothbeans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 5 ounces of Mung Beans have 2.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Mothbeans.
• Both Mung Beans and Mothbeans provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• Both Raw Mung Beans as well as Raw Mothbeans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Mung Beans vs Mothbeans:

• 5 ounces of Mung Beans have 1.4 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Zinc than Mothbeans.
• While 5 oz of Raw Mothbeans contain 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Sodium than Raw Mung Beans.
• Both Mung Beans and Mothbeans contain similar levels of Calcium, Potassium and Selenium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Raw Mothbeans contain 9.8 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Omega 6 than Raw Mung Beans.
• Both Mung Beans and Mothbeans offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Mung Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3