Mung Bean vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Mung bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 107% more calories than mung bean - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to macadamia nut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 7% |
| Fat | 3% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 79% less carbohydrates than mung bean - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 104% more dietary fiber than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - macadamia nut has 4.1g 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 206% more protein than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 97% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macadamia nut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than macadamia nut - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 89% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 154% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 243% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 3.247 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 110% more calories than mung bean - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does macadamia nut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 90% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 150% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.