Fava Bean vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both fava bean and mung bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Fava bean has 72% less sugar 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean 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: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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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Both fava bean and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 215% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is similar to mung bean for protein, carbs and fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Mung Bean
Protein 27% 27%
Carbohydrates 70% 70%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 69% less carbohydrates than mung bean - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fava bean and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 202% more dietary fiber than fava bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fava bean has 72% less sugar than mung bean - fava bean has 1.8g 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 214% more protein than fava bean - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both fava bean and mung bean are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 15 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fava bean and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Fava bean and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fava bean and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug 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.

Fava Bean Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 104 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 349% more iron than fava bean - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both fava bean and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 365% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg 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,

Fava Bean Mung Bean
beta-carotene 9 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Fava Bean Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.027 G
Total 0.012 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Fava Bean Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.357 G
Total 0.152 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: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fava bean or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both fava bean and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 220% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does fava bean or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does fava bean or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does fava bean or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 350% more iron than fava bean - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does fava bean or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 370% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.