Mung Bean vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and ginger:
- Both ginger and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has 6.4 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ginger and mung bean are high in calories. Ginger is very similar to ginger for calories - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for ginger, 11:80:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both ginger and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 14% more carbohydrates than mung bean - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both ginger and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 16% more dietary fiber than ginger - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both ginger and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 166% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 6.4 times less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than ginger - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ginger and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than ginger - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin. Both mung bean and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ginger and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 16% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both ginger and mung bean are high in iron. Ginger has 194% more iron than mung bean - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger and mung bean are high in potassium. Ginger has 32% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.223 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and ginger contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.706 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 ginger or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ginger and mung bean are high in calories. Ginger is quite similar to ginger for calories - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does ginger or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both ginger and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 10% more carbohydrates than mung bean - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both ginger and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 20% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does ginger or mung bean contain more iron?
Both ginger and mung bean are high in iron. Ginger has 190% more iron than mung bean - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does ginger or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both ginger and mung bean are high in potassium. Ginger has 30% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.