Mung Bean vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and celery:
- Both celery and mung bean are high in potassium.
- Celery has 3.9 times less sugar than mung bean.
- 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 Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than mung bean - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to celery for carbs. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Celery | |
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| Protein | 27% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and celery has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - celery has 3g 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 919% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 3.9 times less sugar than mung bean - celery has 1.3g 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 33 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and mung bean are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 226% more Vitamin K than mung bean - celery has 29.3ug 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 | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 379% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does celery or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than mung bean - celery has 14 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does celery or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does celery or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does celery or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both celery and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 380% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.