Mung Bean vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Green Bean

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

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

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

  • Both green bean and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • 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 mung bean and green 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and green bean has 91% less calories than mung bean - green bean 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 green bean for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Green Bean
Protein 27% 20%
Carbohydrates 70% 76%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 89% less carbohydrates than mung bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both green bean and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 504% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g 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 12 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and mung bean are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 154% more Vitamin C than mung bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has 483% more Vitamin A than mung bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Green bean and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 378% more Vitamin K than mung bean - green bean has 43ug 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 Green Bean
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 625 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 257% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 554% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 491% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 Green Bean
beta-carotene 68 UG 379 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 640 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.069 G
Total 0.027 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.044 G
Total 0.357 G 0.044 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than mung bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does green bean or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does green bean or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 550% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does green bean or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both green bean and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 490% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.