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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and ham 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 Ham (Ham, minced) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Mung Bean src
Image of Ham src

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mung Bean or Ham .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Ham (Ham, minced) .

Mung Bean g

()
Daily Values (%)

Ham g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


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.