Mung Beans vs Soybeans – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing mung beans to soybeans, we picked the soy.
Why?
Mung beans are great, but honestly, it’s not close:
In terms of macros, soy has more than 2x the protein (of which, it’s also a complete protein, containing significant amounts of all essential amino acids) while mung beans have more than 2x the carbs. In their defense, mung beans also have very slightly more fiber, but the carb:fiber ratio is such that soybeans have the lower GI by far.
When it comes to vitamins, mung beans have more of vitamins A, B3, B5, and, B9, while soybeans have more of vitamins B2, B6, C, E, and K, making for a moderate win for soybeans, especially as that vitamin K is more than 7x as much as mung beans have.
In the category of minerals, soy wins even more convincingly; soybeans have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. On the other hand, mung beans have more sodium.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for soy, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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