Mung Bean vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and carrots:
- Both carrots and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot 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, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than mung bean - carrot has 41 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 carrots for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 85% less carbohydrates than mung bean - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 482% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g 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 24 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and mung bean are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 138 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 289% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 256 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does carrots or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than mung bean - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does carrots or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does carrots or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does carrots or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both carrots and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 290% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.