Mung Bean vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and cauliflower:
- Both cauliflower and mung bean are high in potassium.
- Cauliflower has 71% less sugar than mung bean.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and cauliflower has 93% less calories than mung bean - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cauliflower for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 66% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cauliflower has 5g 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 715% more dietary fiber than cauliflower - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cauliflower has 71% less sugar than mung bean - cauliflower has 1.9g 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 11 times more protein than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and mung bean are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 904% more Vitamin C than mung bean - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cauliflower has 15.5ug 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 | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cauliflower and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 317% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and cauliflower contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.016 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.019 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cauliflower or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and cauliflower has 90% less calories than mung bean - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cauliflower or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cauliflower or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cauliflower or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cauliflower or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cauliflower and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 320% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.