Mung Bean vs. Coconut

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Coconut


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

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

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

  • Both coconut and mung bean are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and coconut 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 Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coconut and mung bean are high in calories. Coconut is very similar to mung bean for calories - coconut has 354 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coconut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for coconut, 4:16:80 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Coconut
Protein 27% 4%
Carbohydrates 70% 16%
Fat 3% 80%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut has 76% less carbohydrates than mung bean - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coconut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 81% more dietary fiber than coconut - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coconut and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 617% more protein than coconut - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Coconut is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 99% less saturated fat than coconut - coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than coconut - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Coconut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Coconut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug 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 Coconut
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.54 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.3 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.054 MG
Folate 625 UG 26 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 843% more calcium than coconut - coconut has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both coconut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 177% more iron than coconut - coconut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both coconut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 250% more potassium than coconut - coconut has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and coconut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mung Bean Coconut
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.366 G
Total 0.357 G 0.366 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 Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) .

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FAQ

Does coconut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coconut and mung bean are high in calories. Coconut is quite similar to mung bean for calories - coconut has 354 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does coconut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - coconut has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does coconut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than coconut - coconut has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does coconut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both coconut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 180% more iron than coconut - coconut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does coconut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both coconut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 250% more potassium than coconut - coconut has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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