Mung Bean vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 75% 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, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than mung bean - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cucumber has 3.6g 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 31 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 75% less sugar than mung bean - cucumber has 1.7g 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 35 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and mung bean are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug 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.
| Mung Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 725% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 748% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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, both mung bean and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mung Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.028 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than mung bean - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cucumber or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cucumber or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 750% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.