Goji Berry vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goji berry
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and mung bean:
- Both goji berry and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in calories. Goji berry is very similar to mung bean for calories - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:0 and for mung bean, 27:71:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goji Berry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Goji berry has 23% more carbohydrates than mung bean - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 25% more dietary fiber than goji berry - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Goji berry is high in sugar and mung bean has 86% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 67% more protein than goji berry - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and goji berry are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 908% more Vitamin C than mung bean - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than goji berry - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than goji berry - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than goji berry - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Goji Berry | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in calcium. Goji berry has 44% more calcium than mung bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in iron. Goji berry is very similar to mung bean for iron - goji berry has 6.8mg 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 more potassium than goji berry - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.
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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: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does goji berry or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both goji berry and mung bean are high in calories. Goji berry is quite similar to mung bean for calories - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does goji berry or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both goji berry and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. goji berry has 20% more carbohydrates than mung bean - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does goji berry or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in calcium. Goji berry has 40% more calcium than mung bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does goji berry or mung bean contain more iron?
Both goji berry and mung bean are high in iron. Goji berry is very similar to mung bean for iron - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does mung bean or goji berry contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than goji berry - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.