Mung Bean vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and beets:
- Both beets and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- 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 Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and beet has 88% less calories than mung bean - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and beet has 85% less carbohydrates than mung bean - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 482% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Beets and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g 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 13 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and mung bean are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beets and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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 | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 725% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 743% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 283% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does beets or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than mung bean - beet has 43 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does beets or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and beet has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does beets or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 740% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does beets or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both beets and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 280% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.