Mung Bean vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 33% more calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to maple syrup for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Maple Syrup | |
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| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Maple syrup has a little more carbohydrates (7%) than mung bean by weight - maple syrup has 67g 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 more dietary fiber than maple syrup - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and mung bean has 89% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g 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 595 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maple syrup and mung bean are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
| Mung Bean | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 29% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 488% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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FAQ
Does maple syrup or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 30% more calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does maple syrup or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both maple syrup and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. maple syrup has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 30% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does maple syrup or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 60 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does maple syrup or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both maple syrup and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 490% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.