Mung Bean vs. Almonds
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Almonds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
almonds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and almonds:
- Both almonds and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Mung bean has 9.9 times less saturated fat than almond.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, almond contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Almonds (Nuts, almonds) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almonds and mung bean are high in calories. Almond has 67% more calories than mung bean - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to almonds per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for almonds, 14:14:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Almonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 14% |
| Fat | 3% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and almond has 66% less carbohydrates than mung bean - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almonds and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 30% more dietary fiber than almond - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almonds and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both almonds and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 13% more protein than almond - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 9.9 times less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and mung bean are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than almond - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than almond - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 49 times more Vitamin E than mung bean - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than almond - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, almond contains more riboflavin. Both mung bean and almonds contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Mung Bean | Almonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 1.138 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 3.618 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.137 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 44 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almonds and mung bean are high in calcium. Almond has 104% more calcium than mung bean - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both almonds and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 82% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both almonds and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 70% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Almonds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Almonds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 12.324 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 12.326 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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FAQ
Does almonds or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almonds and mung bean are high in calories. Almond has 70% more calories than mung bean - almond has 579 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does almonds or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and almond has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - almond has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does almonds or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both almonds and mung bean are high in calcium. Almond has 100% more calcium than mung bean - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does almonds or mung bean contain more iron?
Both almonds and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 80% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does almonds or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both almonds and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 70% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.