Mung Bean vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 12% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 77% |
| Fat | 3% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Cardamom has a little more carbohydrates (9%) than mung bean by weight - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 72% more dietary fiber than mung bean - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 122% more protein than cardamom - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cardamom and mung bean are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 338% more Vitamin C than mung bean - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than cardamom - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than cardamom - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than cardamom - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and cardamom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in calcium. Cardamom has 190% more calcium than mung bean - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in iron. Cardamom has 107% more iron than mung bean - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 25% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and cardamom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.31 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 cardamom or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 10% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cardamom or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cardamom and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. cardamom has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in calcium. Cardamom has 190% more calcium than mung bean - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or mung bean contain more iron?
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in iron. Cardamom has 110% more iron than mung bean - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cardamom or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.