Butter, Unsalted vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Mung Bean

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and mung bean:

  • Both butter, unsalted and mung bean are high in calories.
  • Butter, unsalted has 109 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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 butter, unsalted and mung bean are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 107% more calories than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for mung bean, 27:71:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Mung Bean
Protein ~ 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 71%
Fat 100% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 0.06g 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 butter, unsalted - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted has 109 times less sugar than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and mung bean has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 113 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 355% more Vitamin E than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butter, unsalted and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug 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, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.

Butter, Unsalted Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 3 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg 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 50 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg 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,

Butter, Unsalted Mung Bean
beta-carotene 158 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.027 G
Total 1.18 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Butter, Unsalted Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.138 G ~
linoleic acid 1.83 G 0.357 G
Total 1.968 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does butter, unsalted or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both butter, unsalted and mung bean are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 110% more calories than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does butter, unsalted or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does butter, unsalted or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does butter, unsalted or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does butter, unsalted or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.