Heavy Cream vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Mung Bean

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and mung bean:

  • Both heavy cream and mung bean are high in calcium and calories.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than mung bean.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) 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 heavy cream and mung bean are high in calories. Heavy cream is very similar to heavy cream for calories - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

Heavy Cream Mung Bean
Protein 3% 27%
Carbohydrates 3% 70%
Fat 93% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - heavy cream has 2.8g 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 heavy cream - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Heavy cream and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 740% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Mung bean has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 700% more Vitamin C than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 67 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than mung bean - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Heavy cream and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Heavy cream and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug 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, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Heavy Cream Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 4 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both heavy cream and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 100% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg 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 12 times more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg 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 heavy cream and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Heavy Cream Mung Bean
beta-carotene 72 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Heavy Cream Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.357 G
Total 1.333 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does heavy cream or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both heavy cream and mung bean are high in calories. Heavy cream is quite similar to heavy cream for calories - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does heavy cream or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - heavy cream has 2.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does heavy cream or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 100% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does heavy cream or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does heavy cream or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.