Mung Bean vs. Cayenne Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cayenne Pepper

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

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

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

  • Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than mung bean.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
  • Mung bean has 8.3 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and cayenne pepper 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 Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (9%) than cayenne pepper by weight - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cayenne pepper per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Cayenne Pepper
Protein 27% 11%
Carbohydrates 71% 53%
Fat 2% 36%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Cayenne pepper is very similar to cayenne pepper for carbohydrates - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 67% more dietary fiber than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cayenne pepper and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 99% more protein than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has 8.3 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 345 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 57 times more Vitamin E than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Mung Bean Cayenne Pepper
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.328 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.919 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 8.701 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 2.45 MG
Folate 625 UG 106 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in calcium. Cayenne pepper has 12% more calcium than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in iron. Cayenne pepper has 16% more iron than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 102% more potassium than - cayenne pepper has 2014mg 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 Cayenne Pepper
beta-carotene 68 UG 21840 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 13157 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Cayenne Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.66 G
Total 0.027 G 0.66 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Cayenne Pepper
linoleic acid 0.357 G 7.71 G
Total 0.357 G 7.71 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 Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than cayenne pepper by weight - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does cayenne pepper or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. cayenne pepper is very similar to cayenne pepper for carbohydrates - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in calcium. Cayenne pepper has 10% more calcium than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or mung bean contain more iron?
Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in iron. Cayenne pepper has 20% more iron than mung bean - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cayenne pepper and mung bean are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 100% more potassium than - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.