Chickpeas vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and mung bean:
- Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 112% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 56% less carbohydrates than mung bean - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 114% more dietary fiber than chickpea - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpeas and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 169% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and mung bean are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 269% more Vitamin C than chickpea - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug 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.
| Chickpeas | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 169% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 133% more iron than chickpea - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 328% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg 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 chickpeas and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chickpeas | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.357 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 chickpeas or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 110% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does chickpeas or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 170% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does chickpeas or mung bean contain more iron?
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 130% more iron than chickpea - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does chickpeas or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 330% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.