Mango vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and mung bean:
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has 52% less sugar than mango.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) 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 mango has 83% less calories than mung bean - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and mango has 76% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mango has 15g 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 919% more dietary fiber than mango - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean has 52% less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g 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 28 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mango and mung bean are low in saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 658% more Vitamin C than mung bean - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango has 800% more Vitamin A than mung bean - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mango and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mango | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg 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 642% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg 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,
| Mango | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 640 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 9 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mango and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mango | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.019 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and mango has 80% less calories than mung bean - mango has 60 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does mango or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and mango has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does mango or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does mango or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does mango or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 640% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.