Mothbeans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 7.81g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 117 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 117 kcal | 237 kcal | -51% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.2 g | 40.6 g | +71% |
| Protein | 7.81 g | 3.80 g | +106% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.550 g | 0.030 g | +1733% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.0 g | 55.0 g | -62% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.124 g | 0.011 g | +1027% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.044 g | 0.003 g | +1367% |
| 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 | +23% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.023 mg | 0.056 mg | -59% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.668 mg | 0.631 mg | +6% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.391 mg | 0.378 mg | +3% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.093 mg | 0.084 mg | +11% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 143 ug | 107 ug | +34% |
| 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 | -86% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.14 mg | 1.13 mg | +178% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 104 mg | 31.0 mg | +235% |
| Phosphorus, P | 150 mg | 74.0 mg | +103% |
| Potassium, K | 304 mg | 119 mg | +155% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 218 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.590 mg | 1.56 mg | -62% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.164 mg | 0.265 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.527 mg | 0.504 mg | +5% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | 3.20 ug | -13% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 490 kj | 992 kj | -51% |
| Ash | 1.45 g | 0.580 g | +150% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 143 ug | 107 ug | +34% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 143 ug | 107 ug | +34% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 IU | 5.00 IU | +100% |
| 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 | +1367% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.256 g | 0.006 g | +4167% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.165 g | 0.006 g | +2650% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.050 g | 0.036 g | +39% |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.129 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.388 g | 0.151 g | +157% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.525 g | 0.319 g | +65% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.425 g | 0.286 g | +49% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.075 g | 0.040 g | +88% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | 0.035 g | +14% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.350 g | 0.201 g | +74% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.250 g | 0.196 g | +28% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.246 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.263 g | 0.100 g | +163% |
| 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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