Mung Bean vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and fish sauce:
- Both mung bean and fish sauce are high in calcium and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, fish sauce contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to fish sauce for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 44% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fish sauce has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fish sauce - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mung bean and fish sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 372% more protein than fish sauce - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 860% more Vitamin C than fish sauce - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than fish sauce - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than fish sauce - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, fish sauce contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and fish sauce contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mung bean and fish sauce are high in calcium. Mung bean has 207% more calcium than fish sauce - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 764% more iron than fish sauce - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and fish sauce are high in potassium. Mung bean has 333% more potassium than fish sauce - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.002 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mung bean or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is mung bean or fish sauce better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 370% more protein than fish sauce - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does mung bean or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fish sauce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and fish sauce are high in calcium. Mung bean has 210% more calcium than fish sauce - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or fish sauce contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 760% more iron than fish sauce - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
Does mung bean or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and fish sauce are high in potassium. Mung bean has 330% more potassium than fish sauce - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.