Mung Bean vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Chicken Leg

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and chicken leg:

  • Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than chicken leg, however, chicken leg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and chicken leg 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 Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 62% more calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken leg per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chicken leg, 31:0:69 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Chicken Leg
Protein 27% 31%
Carbohydrates 70% ~
Fat 3% 69%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% less carbohydrates than mung bean - chicken leg has 0.17g 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 chicken leg - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 46% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and mung bean are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 23 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 367% more Vitamin A than mung bean - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and chicken leg contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Mung Bean Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 625 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 877% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 514% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg 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 has more beta-carotene than chicken leg per 100 grams, however, chicken leg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Chicken Leg
beta-carotene 68 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 91 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.027 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 0.357 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.357 G 3.003 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 Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 60% more calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is chicken leg or mung bean better for protein?
Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 50% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does chicken leg or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - chicken leg has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does chicken leg or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does chicken leg or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 880% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does chicken leg or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 510% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.