Mothbeans vs Beans

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

Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mothbeans 343
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Mothbeans 22.9
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Mothbeans 61.5
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Mothbeans 1.61
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Mothbeans —
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw — 22.9g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 343 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw 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 343 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.68 g 40.6 g
Protein 22.9 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.61 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 61.5 g 55.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.364 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.129 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.00 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.562 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.091 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.80 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.53 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.366 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 649 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 150 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 10.9 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 381 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 489 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 1191 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 30.0 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.92 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.688 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.82 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 8.20 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1435 kj 992 kj
Ash 4.26 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 649 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 649 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 32.0 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.313 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.051 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.129 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.750 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.485 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.265 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.147 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.14 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.54 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.25 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.220 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.117 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.03 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.734 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.771 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 +1129% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw Potassium, K +901% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw Iron, Fe +860% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw Calcium, Ca +582% in Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw

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