Mung Bean vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Hedge Mustard Seeds

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and hedge mustard seeds:

  • Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, potassium and protein.
  • Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and hedge mustard seeds 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (9%) than hedge mustard seed by weight - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to hedge mustard seeds for carbs. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Hedge Mustard Seeds
Protein 27% 15%
Carbohydrates 70% 72%
Fat 3% 13%
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carbohydrates

Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Hedge mustard seed is very similar to hedge mustard seed for carbohydrates - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g 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 hedge mustard seed - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 97% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are low in saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 540% more Vitamin C than mung bean - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hedge mustard seeds and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mung bean has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than hedge mustard seed - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both mung bean and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Mung Bean Hedge Mustard Seeds
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.191 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.423 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 16.825 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.997 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.778 MG
Folate 625 UG 95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 11 times more calcium than mung bean - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 113% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Hedge Mustard Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 1.451 G
Total 0.027 G 1.451 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mung Bean Hedge Mustard Seeds
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.572 G
Total 0.357 G 0.572 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mung Bean or Hedge Mustard Seeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .

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FAQ

Does hedge mustard seeds or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than hedge mustard seed by weight - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does hedge mustard seeds or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. hedge mustard seed is very similar to hedge mustard seed for carbohydrates - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does hedge mustard seeds or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 11 times more calcium than mung bean - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does hedge mustard seeds or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does hedge mustard seeds or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 110% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.