Greek Yogurt vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both greek yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium and protein.
  • Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, greek yogurt contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) 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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Mung bean is high in calories and greek yogurt has 79% less calories than mung bean - greek yogurt has 73 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Greek Yogurt Mung Bean
Protein 55% 27%
Carbohydrates 22% 70%
Fat 24% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - greek yogurt has 3.9g 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 greek yogurt - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Greek yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both greek yogurt and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 140% more protein than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Greek yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and mung bean are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 500% more Vitamin C than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than mung bean - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Greek yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Greek yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt 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, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, greek yogurt contains more Vitamin B12. Both greek yogurt and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Greek Yogurt Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 12 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both greek yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 15% more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 167 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg 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 784% more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg 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,

Greek Yogurt Mung Bean
beta-carotene 6 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Greek Yogurt Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.027 G
Total 0.007 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Greek Yogurt Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.357 G
Total 0.067 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does greek yogurt or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and greek yogurt has 80% less calories than mung bean - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is greek yogurt or mung bean better for protein?
Both greek yogurt and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 140% more protein than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does greek yogurt or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does greek yogurt or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both greek yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 20% more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does greek yogurt or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 167 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does greek yogurt or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 780% more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.