Egg Yolk vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, iron and protein.
  • Egg yolk has 10.7 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg yolk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and mung bean 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (8%) than egg yolk by weight - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Mung Bean
Protein 20% 27%
Carbohydrates 5% 70%
Fat 76% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - egg yolk 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 more dietary fiber than egg yolk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg yolk has 10.7 times less sugar than mung bean - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 50% more protein than egg yolk - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 96% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and mung bean has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 62 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than mung bean - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 406% more Vitamin E than mung bean - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, egg yolk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg yolk and mung bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Egg Yolk Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 146 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in calcium. Egg yolk is very similar to egg yolk for calcium - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 147% more iron than egg yolk - egg yolk has 2.7mg 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 10 times more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg 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 egg yolk and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Egg Yolk Mung Bean
beta-carotene 88 UG 68 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than mung bean per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Yolk Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.357 G
Total 3.976 G 0.357 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does egg yolk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than egg yolk by weight - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does egg yolk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - egg yolk has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does egg yolk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in calcium. Egg yolk is very similar to egg yolk for calcium - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does egg yolk or mung bean contain more iron?
Both egg yolk and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 150% more iron than egg yolk - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does egg yolk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.