Mung Bean vs. Kit Kat

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Kit Kat

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and kit kat:

  • Both kit kat and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than kit kat, however, kit kat contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, kit kat contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and kit kat 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 Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both kit kat and mung bean are high in calories. Kit kat has 49% more calories than mung bean - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kit kat per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Kit Kat
Protein 27% 5%
Carbohydrates 70% 50%
Fat 3% 45%
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carbohydrates

Both kit kat and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Kit kat is very similar to mung bean for carbohydrates - kit kat has 64.6g 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 15 times more dietary fiber than kit kat - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Kit kat is high in sugar and mung bean has 86% less sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g 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 267% more protein than kit kat - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Kit kat is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kit kat and mung bean are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than kit kat - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Kit kat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kit kat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Kit kat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kit kat has 5.2ug 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, kit kat contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and kit kat contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Mung Bean Kit Kat
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.117 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.64 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.02 MG
Folate 625 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kit kat and mung bean are high in calcium. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for calcium - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 574% more iron than kit kat - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both kit kat and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 439% more potassium than kit kat - kit kat has 231mg 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 has more beta-carotene than kit kat per 100 grams, however, kit kat contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Kit Kat
beta-carotene 68 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Kit Kat
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.075 G
Total 0.027 G 0.075 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Kit Kat
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.821 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.15 G
Total 0.357 G 0.971 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 Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) .

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FAQ

Does kit kat or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both kit kat and mung bean are high in calories. Kit kat has 50% more calories than mung bean - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does kit kat or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kit kat and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. kit kat is very similar to mung bean for carbohydrates - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does kit kat or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both kit kat and mung bean are high in calcium. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for calcium - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does kit kat or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 570% more iron than kit kat - kit kat has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does kit kat or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both kit kat and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 440% more potassium than kit kat - kit kat has 231mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.