Baking Powder vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and mung bean:
- Both baking powder and mung bean are high in calcium, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and baking powder has 72% less calories than mung bean - baking powder has 97 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:98:2 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 34% more carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 641% more dietary fiber than baking powder - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 237 times more protein than baking powder - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baking powder and mung bean are low in saturated fat - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than baking powder - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than baking powder - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than baking powder - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than baking powder - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baking Powder | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in calcium. Baking powder has 31 times more calcium than mung bean - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in iron. Baking powder has 21% more iron than mung bean - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in potassium. Baking powder has 911% more potassium than - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baking powder and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baking Powder | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baking powder or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and baking powder has 70% less calories than mung bean - baking powder has 97 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does baking powder or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both baking powder and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 30% more carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does baking powder or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in calcium. Baking powder has 31 times more calcium than mung bean - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does baking powder or mung bean contain more iron?
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in iron. Baking powder has 20% more iron than mung bean - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does baking powder or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both baking powder and mung bean are high in potassium. Baking powder has 910% more potassium than - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.