Apple vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and mung bean:
- Both apple and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than apple, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 apple has 85% less calories than mung bean - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and apple has 78% less carbohydrates than mung bean - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both apple and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 579% more dietary fiber than apple - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Apple and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - apple has 10.4g 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 90 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and mung bean are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Apple and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug 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.
| Apple | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 55 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg 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 10 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg 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, mung bean has more beta-carotene than apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Apple | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 68 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.043 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 apple or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than mung bean - apple has 52 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does apple or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does apple or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 55 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does apple or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.