Mung Bean vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Artichoke


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has 5.6 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke 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 iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and artichoke 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 artichoke has 86% less calories than mung bean - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Artichoke
Protein 27% 23%
Carbohydrates 70% 74%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 83% less carbohydrates than mung bean - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 202% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke has 5.6 times less sugar than mung bean - artichoke has 0.99g 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 630% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both artichoke and mung bean are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has 144% more Vitamin C than mung bean - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug 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.

Mung Bean Artichoke
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 625 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both artichoke and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 200% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 427% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 237% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg 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 artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Artichoke
beta-carotene 68 UG 8 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 464 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and artichoke contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Mung Bean Artichoke
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.017 G
Total 0.027 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Artichoke
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.046 G
Total 0.357 G 0.046 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and artichoke has 90% less calories than mung bean - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does artichoke or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and artichoke has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 200% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does artichoke or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does artichoke or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.