Mung beans 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?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 7.52g vs 7.02g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 105 vs 128 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 105 kcal | 128 kcal | -18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.7 g | 66.3 g | +10% |
| Protein | 7.02 g | 7.52 g | -7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.380 g | 0.100 g | +280% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.1 g | 24.8 g | -23% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.60 g | 7.30 g | +4% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.116 g | 0.036 g | +222% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.054 g | 0.009 g | +500% |
| 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 | 0.115 mg | +43% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.061 mg | 0.064 mg | -5% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.577 mg | 0.717 mg | -20% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.410 mg | 0.430 mg | -5% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.067 mg | 0.096 mg | -30% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 159 ug | 121 ug | +31% |
| 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 | 28.0 mg | -4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.40 mg | 2.00 mg | -30% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 52.0 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 99.0 mg | 168 mg | -41% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 532 mg | -50% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 244 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.840 mg | 1.77 mg | -53% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.156 mg | 0.298 mg | -48% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.298 mg | 0.573 mg | -48% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | 1.20 ug | +108% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 441 kj | 536 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 0.790 g | 1.33 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 2.00 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 159 ug | 121 ug | +31% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 159 ug | 121 ug | +31% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 24.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +300% |
| 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 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.054 g | 0.009 g | +500% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.128 g | 0.021 g | +510% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.021 g | +467% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.076 g | 0.072 g | +6% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.255 g | -10% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.297 g | 0.300 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.544 g | 0.632 g | -14% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.490 g | 0.567 g | -14% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.084 g | 0.079 g | +6% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | 0.070 g | -11% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.425 g | 0.398 g | +7% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.210 g | 0.224 g | -6% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.364 g | 0.387 g | -6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.492 g | 0.486 g | +1% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.205 g | 0.198 g | +4% |
| Alanine | 0.309 g | 0.439 g | -30% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.812 g | 0.891 g | -9% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.26 g | 1.17 g | +7% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.281 g | 0.286 g | -2% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.323 g | 0.331 g | -2% |
| Serine | 0.346 g | 0.369 g | -6% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.010 mg | — | |
* 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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