Cherries vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and mung bean:
- Both cherries and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and cherry has 82% less calories than mung bean - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 74% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cherries and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 676% more dietary fiber than cherry - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean has 49% less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than cherry - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and mung bean are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherries and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cherries and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cherries and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 915% more calcium than cherry - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than cherry - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherries and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 461% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg 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, both cherries and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cherries | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 68 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.027 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).
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FAQ
Does cherries or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and cherry has 80% less calories than mung bean - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cherries or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cherries or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 920% more calcium than cherry - cherry has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cherries or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than cherry - cherry has 0.36mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cherries or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cherries and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 460% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.