Mung Bean vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and bacon:
- Both bacon and mung bean are high in calories.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and mung bean are high in calories. Bacon has 159% more calories than mung bean - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 339 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than bacon - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than bacon - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than bacon - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Mung Bean | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 131 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 50 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 82 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 9.868 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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FAQ
Does bacon or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and mung bean are high in calories. Bacon has 160% more calories than mung bean - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does mung bean or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 131 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does bacon or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 50 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does bacon or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 82 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.