Mung Bean vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than mung bean - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to baby carrots for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 92% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 87% less carbohydrates than mung bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 462% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g 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 36 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and mung bean are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 114 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 313% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 657% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 426% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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,
| Mung Bean | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than mung bean - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does baby carrots or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and baby carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does baby carrots or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 660% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does baby carrots or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 430% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.