Lamb vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and mung bean:
- Both lamb and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 23% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 64% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and mung bean are high in protein. Lamb has a little more protein (4%) than mung bean by weight - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 96% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than lamb - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than lamb - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 277% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 268% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.357 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.357 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.
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FAQ
Does lamb or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 20% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is lamb or mung bean better for protein?
Both lamb and mung bean are high in protein. Lamb has a little more protein ( 0%) than mung bean by weight - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does mung bean or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does lamb or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does lamb or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 280% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lamb or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both lamb and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 270% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.