Mung Bean vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and hazelnut:
- Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calories. Hazelnut has 86% more calories than mung bean - hazelnut has 646 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 hazelnut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 10% |
| Fat | 3% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 72% less carbohydrates than mung bean - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 73% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 59% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 28 times more Vitamin E than mung bean - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and hazelnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (7%) than hazelnut by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 54% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 65% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg 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 hazelnut contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mung Bean | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 36 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 8.403 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 8.463 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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FAQ
Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calories. Hazelnut has 90% more calories than mung bean - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does hazelnut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than hazelnut by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 50% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 70% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.