Mung beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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, without salt — 7.02g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 105 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mung beans, 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 | Mung beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 105 kcal | 237 kcal | -56% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.7 g | 40.6 g | +79% |
| Protein | 7.02 g | 3.80 g | +85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.380 g | 0.030 g | +1167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.1 g | 55.0 g | -65% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.60 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.116 g | 0.011 g | +955% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.054 g | 0.003 g | +1700% |
| 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 | +62% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.061 mg | 0.056 mg | +9% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.577 mg | 0.631 mg | -9% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.410 mg | 0.378 mg | +8% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.067 mg | 0.084 mg | -20% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 159 ug | 107 ug | +49% |
| 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 | +23% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.40 mg | 1.13 mg | +24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +55% |
| Phosphorus, P | 99.0 mg | 74.0 mg | +34% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 119 mg | +124% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 218 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.840 mg | 1.56 mg | -46% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.156 mg | 0.265 mg | -41% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.298 mg | 0.504 mg | -41% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | 3.20 ug | -22% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 441 kj | 992 kj | -56% |
| Ash | 0.790 g | 0.580 g | +36% |
| Total Sugars | 2.00 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 159 ug | 107 ug | +49% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 159 ug | 107 ug | +49% |
| 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 | +380% |
| 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 | 0.003 g | +1700% |
| 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 | 0.006 g | +2033% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.006 g | +1883% |
| 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 | 0.036 g | +111% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.129 g | +78% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.297 g | 0.151 g | +97% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.544 g | 0.319 g | +71% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.490 g | 0.286 g | +71% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.084 g | 0.040 g | +110% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | 0.035 g | +77% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.425 g | 0.201 g | +111% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.210 g | 0.113 g | +86% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.364 g | 0.196 g | +86% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.492 g | 0.246 g | +100% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.205 g | 0.100 g | +105% |
| Alanine | 0.309 g | 0.222 g | +39% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.812 g | 0.451 g | +80% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.26 g | 0.593 g | +112% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.281 g | 0.145 g | +94% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.323 g | 0.167 g | +93% |
| Serine | 0.346 g | 0.187 g | +85% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Potassium, K +124% in Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Sodium, Na -99% in Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Protein +85% in Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +62% in Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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