Mung Bean vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Broccoli

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

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

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

  • Both broccoli and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Broccoli has 74% less sugar than mung bean.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, 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 broccoli has 90% less calories than mung bean - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to broccoli for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Broccoli
Protein 27% 28%
Carbohydrates 70% 65%
Fat 3% 7%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 89% less carbohydrates than mung bean - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both broccoli and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 527% more dietary fiber than broccoli - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Broccoli has 74% less sugar than mung bean - broccoli has 1.7g 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 746% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both broccoli and mung bean are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 417% more Vitamin A than mung bean - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 10 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and broccoli contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Mung Bean Broccoli
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 625 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both broccoli and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 181% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 823% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both broccoli and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 294% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg 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 Broccoli
beta-carotene 68 UG 361 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1403 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.027 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Broccoli
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.357 G 0.055 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does broccoli or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than mung bean - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does broccoli or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does broccoli or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both broccoli and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 180% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does broccoli or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 820% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does broccoli or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 290% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.