Jackfruit vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium.
  • Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean has 65% less sugar than jackfruit.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of jackfruit and mung 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: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, 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 jackfruit has 73% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:88:5 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Jackfruit Mung Bean
Protein 7% 27%
Carbohydrates 88% 70%
Fat 5% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and jackfruit has 63% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 987% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mung bean has 65% less sugar than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than jackfruit - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mung bean and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 185% more Vitamin C than mung bean - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mung bean and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mung bean and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both jackfruit and mung bean contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Jackfruit Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.105 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.055 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.92 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.235 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.329 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 24 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than jackfruit - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium. Mung bean has 178% more potassium than jackfruit - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg 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, both jackfruit and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Jackfruit Mung Bean
beta-carotene 61 UG 68 UG
alpha-carotene 6 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 157 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Jackfruit Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.027 G
Total 0.079 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Jackfruit Mung Bean
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.357 G
Total 0.019 G 0.357 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).

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

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FAQ

Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and jackfruit has 70% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.

Does mung bean or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and jackfruit has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than jackfruit - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.

Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium. Mung bean has 180% more potassium than jackfruit - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.