Boiled Egg vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Mung Bean

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked boiled egg versus mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in boiled egg and mung bean:

  • Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Boiled egg has 4.8 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, boiled egg has more dha than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has 8.3 times less saturated fat than boiled egg.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than boiled egg, however, boiled egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of boiled egg and mung bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 124% more calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Boiled Egg Mung Bean
Protein 34% 27%
Carbohydrates 3% 70%
Fat 64% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and boiled egg has 98% less carbohydrates than mung bean - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than boiled egg - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Boiled egg has 4.8 times less sugar than mung bean - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 90% more protein than boiled egg - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has 8.3 times less saturated fat than boiled egg - boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and mung bean has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than boiled egg - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 23 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than mung bean - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Boiled egg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Boiled egg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both boiled egg and mung bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Boiled Egg Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.513 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.398 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.121 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 44 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 164% more calcium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 466% more iron than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.2mg 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 889% more potassium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 126mg 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 has more beta-carotene than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Boiled Egg Mung Bean
beta-carotene 11 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 353 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, boiled egg has more DHA than mung bean per 100 grams. Both boiled egg and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Boiled Egg Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.038 G ~
EPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.078 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, boiled egg has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.

Boiled Egg Mung Bean
linoleic acid 1.188 G 0.357 G
other omega 6 0.149 G ~
Total 1.337 G 0.357 G


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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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does boiled egg or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 120% more calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is boiled egg or mung bean better for protein?
Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 90% more protein than boiled egg - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does boiled egg or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and boiled egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - boiled egg has 1.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does boiled egg or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both boiled egg and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 160% more calcium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does boiled egg or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 470% more iron than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does boiled egg or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 890% more potassium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 126mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.