Blueberry vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and mung bean:
- Both blueberry and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than blueberry, however, blueberry 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) 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 blueberry has 84% less calories than mung bean - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 77% less carbohydrates than mung bean - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 579% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Blueberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - blueberry has 10g 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 31 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and mung bean are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 102% more Vitamin C than mung bean - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug 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.
| Blueberry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry 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 23 times more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg 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 15 times more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 68 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.088 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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FAQ
Does blueberry or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than mung bean - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does blueberry or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does blueberry or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does blueberry or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.