Mung Bean vs. Fennel
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Fennel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
fennel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and fennel:
- Both fennel and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and fennel has 91% less calories than mung bean - fennel has 31 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 fennel for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for fennel, 14:81:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Fennel | |
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| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 81% |
| Fat | 3% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 88% less carbohydrates than mung bean - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fennel and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 426% more dietary fiber than fennel - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fennel and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - fennel has 3.9g 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 18 times more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fennel and mung bean are low in saturated fat - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fennel has 150% more Vitamin C than mung bean - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fennel has 700% more Vitamin A than mung bean - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Fennel and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fennel has 598% more Vitamin K than mung bean - fennel has 62.8ug 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 | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.232 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both fennel and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 169% more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 823% more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both fennel and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 201% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than fennel per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Fennel | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.169 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.169 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 fennel or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than mung bean - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does fennel or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does fennel or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both fennel and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 170% more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does fennel or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 820% more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does fennel or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both fennel and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 200% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.