Avocado vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and mung bean:
- Both avocado and mung bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 21 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Mung bean has more thiamin and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 108% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 70% |
| Fat | 77% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 86% less carbohydrates than mung bean - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both avocado and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 140% more dietary fiber than avocado - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 21 times less sugar than mung bean - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 83% more Vitamin C than mung bean - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 286% more Vitamin E than mung bean - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin and folate. Both avocado and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 915% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 146% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Avocado | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.357 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does avocado or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 110% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does avocado or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does avocado or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 920% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does avocado or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does avocado or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both avocado and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 150% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.