Mung Bean vs. Bittersweet Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Bittersweet Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
bittersweet chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and bittersweet chocolate:
- Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Bittersweet chocolate has 6.2 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than bittersweet chocolate, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 85% more calories than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 642 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 bittersweet chocolate per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 18% |
| Fat | 3% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 55% less carbohydrates than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Bittersweet chocolate is very similar to mung bean for dietary fiber - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Bittersweet chocolate has 6.2 times less sugar than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 67% more protein than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 99% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than bittersweet chocolate - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bittersweet chocolate and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bittersweet chocolate and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Mung Bean | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.147 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 1.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.168 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 31% more calcium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in iron. Bittersweet chocolate has 158% more iron than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 50% more potassium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg 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 bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.117 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.117 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.435 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.553 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 1.988 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 Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .
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FAQ
Does bittersweet chocolate or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 90% more calories than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does bittersweet chocolate or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does bittersweet chocolate or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 30% more calcium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does bittersweet chocolate or mung bean contain more iron?
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in iron. Bittersweet chocolate has 160% more iron than mung bean - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does bittersweet chocolate or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 50% more potassium than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.