Mung Bean vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Dijon Mustard

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

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

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

  • Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Dijon mustard has more niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean has 4.7 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than dijon mustard, however, dijon mustard contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and dijon mustard 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 Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 46% more calories than mung bean - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Dijon Mustard
Protein 27% 19%
Carbohydrates 70% 21%
Fat 3% 60%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 55% less carbohydrates than mung bean - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 34% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Dijon mustard and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in protein. Dijon mustard has a little more protein (9%) than mung bean by weight - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has 4.7 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Dijon mustard and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Dijon mustard and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard has 894% more Vitamin E than mung bean - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Dijon mustard and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Mung Bean Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 625 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 102% more calcium than mung bean - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 37% more iron than mung bean - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 69% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg 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 dijon mustard per 100 grams, however, dijon mustard contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Dijon Mustard
beta-carotene 68 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 568 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 3.792 G
Total 0.027 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Dijon Mustard
linoleic acid 0.357 G 5.921 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
Total 0.357 G 6.171 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 50% more calories than mung bean - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does dijon mustard or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does dijon mustard or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 100% more calcium than mung bean - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or mung bean contain more iron?
Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 40% more iron than mung bean - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both dijon mustard and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 70% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.