Mung Bean vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than eggplant, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and eggplant has 93% less calories than mung bean - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 91% less carbohydrates than mung bean - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 443% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g 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 23 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and mung bean are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 118% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug 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.
| Mung Bean | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 444% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg 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 has more beta-carotene than eggplant per 100 grams, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
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 eggplant or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than mung bean - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does eggplant or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does eggplant or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does eggplant or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 440% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.