Mung Bean vs. Hemp Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Hemp 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 hemp seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Hemp seed has 3.4 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Hemp seed has more thiamin and niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and hemp 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 Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Hemp seed has 59% more calories than mung bean - hemp seed has 553 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 hemp seeds per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Hemp Seeds
Protein 27% 21%
Carbohydrates 71% 6%
Fat 2% 73%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 86% less carbohydrates than mung bean - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 308% more dietary fiber than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hemp seed has 3.4 times less sugar than mung bean - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in protein. Hemp seed has 32% more protein than mung bean - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 860% more Vitamin C than hemp seed - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hemp seeds and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hemp seeds and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Mung Bean Hemp Seeds
Thiamin 0.621 MG 1.275 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.285 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 9.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 625 UG 110 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 89% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in iron. Hemp seed has 18% more iron than mung bean - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 25% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg 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,

Mung Bean Hemp Seeds
beta-carotene 68 UG 7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Hemp Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 10.024 G
Total 0.027 G 10.024 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Hemp Seeds
linoleic acid 0.357 G 27.459 G
other omega 6 ~ 1.34 G
Total 0.357 G 28.799 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .

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FAQ

Does hemp seeds or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Hemp seed has 60% more calories than mung bean - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does hemp seeds or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - hemp seed has 8.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does hemp seeds or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 90% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does hemp seeds or mung bean contain more iron?
Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in iron. Hemp seed has 20% more iron than mung bean - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does hemp seeds or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both hemp seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.