Mung Bean vs. Horseradish
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Horseradish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
horseradish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and horseradish:
- Both horseradish and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Horseradish 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 iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and horseradish has 86% less calories than mung bean - horseradish has 48 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 horseradish per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for horseradish, 9:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Horseradish | |
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| Protein | 27% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 82% less carbohydrates than mung bean - horseradish has 11.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both horseradish and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 394% more dietary fiber than horseradish - horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Horseradish and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - horseradish has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than horseradish - horseradish has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both horseradish and mung bean are low in saturated fat - horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Horseradish is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 419% more Vitamin C than mung bean - horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than horseradish - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Horseradish and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Horseradish and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - horseradish has 1.3ug 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 | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both horseradish and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 136% more calcium than horseradish - horseradish has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than horseradish - horseradish has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both horseradish and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 407% more potassium than horseradish - horseradish has 246mg 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 | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and horseradish contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.053 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.053 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and horseradish contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Horseradish | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.285 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.285 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) .
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FAQ
Does horseradish or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and horseradish has 90% less calories than mung bean - horseradish has 48 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does horseradish or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - horseradish has 11.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does horseradish or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both horseradish and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 140% more calcium than horseradish - horseradish has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does horseradish or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than horseradish - horseradish has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does horseradish or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both horseradish and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 410% more potassium than horseradish - horseradish has 246mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.