Mung Bean vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and brazil nut:
- Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has 65% less sugar than mung bean.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in calories. Brazil nut has 90% more calories than mung bean - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to brazil nut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 7% |
| Fat | 3% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 81% less carbohydrates than mung bean - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 117% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut has 65% less sugar than mung bean - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 67% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than brazil nut - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than mung bean - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than brazil nut - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and brazil nut contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Mung Bean | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 21% more calcium than mung bean - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 177% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 89% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg 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 mung bean and brazil nut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.036 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 24.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 24.381 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in calories. Brazil nut has 90% more calories than mung bean - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does brazil nut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - brazil nut has 11.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brazil nut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Brazil nut has 20% more calcium than mung bean - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 180% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 90% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.