Mothbeans vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mothbeans 117
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Mothbeans 7.81
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Mothbeans 21.0
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Mothbeans 0.550
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Mothbeans —
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 7.81g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 117 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Mothbeans Beans
Energy
Energy 117 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.2 g 40.6 g
Protein 7.81 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.550 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.0 g 55.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.124 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.044 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.00 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.124 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.023 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.668 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.391 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.093 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 143 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.14 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 104 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 150 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 304 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 246 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.590 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.164 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.527 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 2.80 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 490 kj 992 kj
Ash 1.45 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 143 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 143 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 10.0 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.107 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.017 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.044 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.256 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.165 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.090 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.050 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.388 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.525 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.425 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.075 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.040 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.350 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.250 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.263 g 0.100 g
Alanine — 0.222 g
Aspartic acid — 0.451 g
Glutamic acid — 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.167 g
Serine — 0.187 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Magnesium, Mg +235% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Iron, Fe +178% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Potassium, K +155% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Protein +106% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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