Buttermilk vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both buttermilk and mung bean are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has 4.4 times less saturated fat than buttermilk.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and mung bean 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, 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 buttermilk has 82% less calories than mung bean - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Mung Bean
Protein 21% 27%
Carbohydrates 32% 70%
Fat 48% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Buttermilk and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - buttermilk has 4.9g 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 643% more protein than buttermilk - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has 4.4 times less saturated fat than buttermilk - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than buttermilk - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Buttermilk has 683% more Vitamin A than mung bean - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than mung bean - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Buttermilk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Buttermilk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug 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, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Buttermilk Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 5 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both buttermilk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 15% more calcium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.03mg 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 823% more potassium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 135mg 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,

Buttermilk Mung Bean
beta-carotene 7 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, buttermilk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Buttermilk Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.027 G
Total 0.076 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.357 G
Total 0.122 G 0.357 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does buttermilk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than mung bean - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does buttermilk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does buttermilk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both buttermilk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 20% more calcium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does buttermilk or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does buttermilk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 820% more potassium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.