Lemon vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and mung bean:
- Both lemon and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 62% less sugar than mung bean.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and lemon has 92% less calories than mung bean - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 85% less carbohydrates than mung bean - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 482% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 62% less sugar than mung bean - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and mung bean are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than lemon - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 408% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg 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 803% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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,
| Lemon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.357 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than mung bean - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does lemon or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does lemon or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lemon or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 800% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.