Mung Bean vs. Ham
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Ham
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
ham
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and ham:
- Both ham and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, ham contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Ham (Ham, minced) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ham and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 32% more calories than ham - ham has 263 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to ham for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for ham, 25:3:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 3% |
| Fat | 3% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and ham has 97% less carbohydrates than mung bean - ham has 1.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ham - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ham has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both ham and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 47% more protein than ham - ham has 16.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ham is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than ham - ham has 7.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than ham - ham has 70mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than ham - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than ham - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ham has more Vitamin D than mung bean - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ham and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than ham - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, ham contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and ham contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.712 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 4.162 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than ham - ham has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 753% more iron than ham - ham has 0.79mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ham and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 301% more potassium than ham - ham has 311mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ham has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.31 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ham has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 2.16 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 2.16 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 ham or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ham and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 30% more calories than ham - ham has 263 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does ham or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and ham has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - ham has 1.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does ham or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than ham - ham has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does ham or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 750% more iron than ham - ham has 0.79mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does ham or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both ham and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 300% more potassium than ham - ham has 311mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.