Mung Bean vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cinnamon

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

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

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

  • Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cinnamon has 67% less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and cinnamon 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 Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 40% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Cinnamon
Protein 27% 5%
Carbohydrates 70% 92%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 29% more carbohydrates than mung bean - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 226% more dietary fiber than mung bean - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cinnamon has 67% less sugar than mung bean - cinnamon has 2.2g 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 498% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 355% more Vitamin E than mung bean - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 247% more Vitamin K than mung bean - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and cinnamon contain significant amounts of niacin.

Mung Bean Cinnamon
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 625 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 659% more calcium than mung bean - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in iron. Cinnamon has 23% more iron than mung bean - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 189% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg 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 mung bean and cinnamon contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Mung Bean Cinnamon
beta-carotene 68 UG 112 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 15 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 222 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Cinnamon
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.011 G
Total 0.027 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Cinnamon
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.044 G
Total 0.357 G 0.044 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 Mung Bean or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 40% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does cinnamon or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 30% more carbohydrates than mung bean - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 660% more calcium than mung bean - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or mung bean contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in iron. Cinnamon has 20% more iron than mung bean - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 190% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.