Crab Meat vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both crab meat and mung bean are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crab meat 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: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) 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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Mung bean is high in calories and crab meat has 76% less calories than mung bean - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crab Meat Mung Bean
Protein 92% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Crab meat has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both crab meat and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 33% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crab meat and mung bean are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both crab meat and mung bean are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Crab meat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Crab meat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Crab meat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Crab meat and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Crab Meat Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 2.747 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 51 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 3.33 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both crab meat and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 45% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both crab meat and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 381% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than mung bean per 100 grams.

Crab Meat Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.067 G ~
EPA 0.101 G ~
DPA 0.009 G ~
Total 0.186 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Crab Meat Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 0.02 G 0.357 G
Total 0.025 G 0.357 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: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does crab meat or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and crab meat has 80% less calories than mung bean - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is crab meat or mung bean better for protein?
Both crab meat and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 30% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

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

Does crab meat or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 50% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does crab meat or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does crab meat or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 380% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.