Mung Bean vs. Butterhead Lettuce

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Butterhead Lettuce

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and butterhead lettuce:

  • Both butterhead lettuce and mung bean are high in potassium.
  • Butterhead lettuce has 6 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
  • Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and butterhead lettuce 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 96% less calories than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to butterhead lettuce per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Butterhead Lettuce
Protein 27% 33%
Carbohydrates 70% 57%
Fat 3% 11%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and butterhead lettuce has 96% less carbohydrates than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g 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 13 times more dietary fiber than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Butterhead lettuce has 6 times less sugar than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g 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 16 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both butterhead lettuce and mung bean are low in saturated fat - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Butterhead lettuce and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 26 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Butterhead lettuce and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 10 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug 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 Butterhead Lettuce
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.057 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.062 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.15 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 625 UG 73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 444% more iron than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both butterhead lettuce and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 424% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg 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 Butterhead Lettuce
beta-carotene 68 UG 1987 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1223 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Butterhead Lettuce
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.083 G
Total 0.027 G 0.083 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Butterhead Lettuce
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.034 G
Total 0.357 G 0.034 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .

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FAQ

Does butterhead lettuce or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is butterhead lettuce or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does butterhead lettuce or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and butterhead lettuce has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does butterhead lettuce or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does butterhead lettuce or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 440% more iron than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does butterhead lettuce or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both butterhead lettuce and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 420% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.