Canned Tuna vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of canned tuna 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: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) 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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Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 171% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Canned Tuna Mung Bean
Protein 78% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 22% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Canned tuna has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in protein. Canned tuna is very similar to canned tuna for protein - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both canned tuna and mung bean are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Canned tuna and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mung bean has more Vitamin E than canned tuna - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than canned tuna - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and mung bean contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Canned Tuna Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.044 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 5.799 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.217 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 2 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 1.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 843% more calcium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 595% more iron than canned tuna - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 426% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams.

Canned Tuna Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.071 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.629 G ~
EPA 0.233 G ~
DPA 0.018 G ~
Total 0.951 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Canned Tuna Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.357 G
other omega 6 0.051 G ~
Total 0.106 G 0.357 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Canned Tuna or Mung Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does canned tuna or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 170% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is canned tuna or mung bean better for protein?
Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in protein. Canned tuna is very similar to canned tuna for protein - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does mung bean or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..

Does canned tuna or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does canned tuna or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than canned tuna - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does canned tuna or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both canned tuna and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 430% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.