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Mung beans vs Beans

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

Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mung beans 105
Beans 128

Protein (g)

Mung beans 7.02
Beans 7.52

Carbs (g)

Mung beans 19.1
Beans 24.8

Fat (g)

Mung beans 0.380
Beans 0.100

Fiber (g)

Mung beans 7.60
Beans 7.30

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
Energy
Energy 105 kcal 128 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 72.7 g 66.3 g
Protein 7.02 g 7.52 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.380 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.1 g 24.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.60 g 7.30 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.116 g 0.036 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.054 g 0.009 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 0.115 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.061 mg 0.064 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.577 mg 0.717 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.410 mg 0.430 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.067 mg 0.096 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 159 ug 121 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 28.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.40 mg 2.00 mg
Magnesium, Mg 48.0 mg 52.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 99.0 mg 168 mg
Potassium, K 266 mg 532 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 244 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.840 mg 1.77 mg
Copper, Cu 0.156 mg 0.298 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.298 mg 0.573 mg
Selenium, Se 2.50 ug 1.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 441 kj 536 kj
Ash 0.790 g 1.33 g
Total Sugars 2.00 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 159 ug 121 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 159 ug 121 ug
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
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
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
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.119 g 0.021 g
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
Threonine (EAA) 0.230 g 0.255 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.297 g 0.300 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.544 g 0.632 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.490 g 0.567 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.084 g 0.079 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.062 g 0.070 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.425 g 0.398 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.210 g 0.224 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.364 g 0.387 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.492 g 0.486 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.205 g 0.198 g
Alanine 0.309 g 0.439 g
Aspartic acid 0.812 g 0.891 g
Glutamic acid 1.26 g 1.17 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.281 g 0.286 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.323 g 0.331 g
Serine 0.346 g 0.369 g
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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