Milk vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk and mung bean 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and milk has 86% less calories than mung bean - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Mung Bean
Protein 27% 27%
Carbohydrates 38% 70%
Fat 35% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and milk has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - milk has 4.8g 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 milk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g 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 623% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and mung bean are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and mung bean are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 23 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Milk has 817% more Vitamin A than mung bean - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than mung bean - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug 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, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Milk Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 5 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (10%) than milk by weight - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg 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 790% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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,

Milk Mung Bean
beta-carotene 4 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Milk Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.027 G
Total 0.008 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Milk Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.357 G
Total 0.066 G 0.357 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does milk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - milk has 50 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does milk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does milk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than milk by weight - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does milk or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does milk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 790% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.