Mung Bean vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and chives:
- Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 72% less sugar than mung bean.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and chive has 91% less calories than mung bean - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chives per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 47% |
| Fat | 3% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chive has 93% less carbohydrates than mung bean - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chives and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 552% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chive has 72% less sugar than mung bean - chive 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 630% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chives and mung bean are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 35 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chives and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 22 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - chive has 212.7ug 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 | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 43% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 321% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chives and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 321% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg 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 chives contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and chives contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.252 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does chives or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than mung bean - chive has 30 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is chives or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 630% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does chives or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 40% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does chives or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 320% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does chives or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chives and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 320% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.