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Mung beans vs Beans

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Mung beans 105
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Mung beans 7.02
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Mung beans 19.1
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Mung beans 0.380
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Mung beans 7.60
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 7.02g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 105 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mung beans, 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 Mung beans Beans
Energy
Energy 105 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 72.7 g 40.6 g
Protein 7.02 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.380 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.1 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.60 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.116 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.054 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) 0.164 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.061 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.577 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.410 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.067 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 159 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 29.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 14.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.150 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.40 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 48.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 99.0 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 266 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 238 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.840 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.156 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.298 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 2.50 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 441 kj 992 kj
Ash 0.790 g 0.580 g
Total Sugars 2.00 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 159 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 159 ug 107 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 24.0 IU 5.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.70 ug —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.083 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.024 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.054 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.128 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.119 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.009 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.076 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.230 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.297 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.544 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.490 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.084 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.062 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.425 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.210 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.364 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.492 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.205 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.309 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 0.812 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 1.26 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.281 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.323 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.346 g 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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