Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Mung Beans VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Mung Beans	27%	3%	70%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Mung Beans	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 492kcal	30% 875kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.63g	80.7% 78.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.54% 0.49g	20.7% 6.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	4.43% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.98% 0.51g	81% 14g	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	25.4% 33g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.36g	20.6% 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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	21.3% 8.08g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.4% 34g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Mung Beans	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.94% 8.5μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.4% 0.88mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.4% 0.33mg	17.8% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.2mg	59.8% 9.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54% 2.7mg	33% 1.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	41.7% 0.54mg	60% 0.78mg	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	84% 336μg	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	4.25% 3.83mg	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	216% 32.4mg	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	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	148% 1.33mg	252% 2.26mg	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	73% 5.84mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.8% 268mg	105% 441mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	63.8% 1.47mg	128% 2.94mg	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	135% 944mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1766mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.6μg	269% 148μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.4% 21.3mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34.5% 3.8mg	63% 6.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.024% 0.88g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Mung Beans VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Mung Beans vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 ounces of Mung Beans have 11.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 44.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Mung Beans.
• Both Raw Mung Beans as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Mung Beans vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 ounces of Mung Beans have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron and 2.2 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 12.7 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Mung Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Mung Beans have 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 1.8 times more Energy, 48 times more Fat, 13.4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 27.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Mung Beans.
• 5 ounces of Mung Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3