Egg White vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg white
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and mung bean:
- Both egg white and mung bean are high in protein.
- Egg white has 8.3 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) 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 egg white has 85% less calories than mung bean - egg white has 52 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 91:6:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 91% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 99% less carbohydrates than mung bean - egg white has 0.73g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg white has 8.3 times less sugar than mung bean - egg white has 0.71g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both egg white and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 119% more protein than egg white - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and egg white are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than egg white - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than egg white - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than egg white - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than egg white - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg white and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Egg White | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than egg white - egg white has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 83 times more iron than egg white - egg white has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 664% more potassium than egg white - egg white has 163mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
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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.
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FAQ
Does egg white or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and egg white has 90% less calories than mung bean - egg white has 52 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is egg white or mung bean better for protein?
Both egg white and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 120% more protein than egg white - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does egg white or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - egg white has 0.73g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does egg white or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than egg white - egg white has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does egg white or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 83 times more iron than egg white - egg white has 0.08mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does egg white or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 660% more potassium than egg white - egg white has 163mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.