Mung Bean vs. Leeks
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Leeks
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
leeks
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and leeks:
- Both leeks and mung bean are high in calcium and iron.
- Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and leek has 82% less calories than mung bean - leek has 61 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to leeks for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for leeks, 9:86:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 86% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and leek has 77% less carbohydrates than mung bean - leek has 14.2g 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 806% more dietary fiber than leek - leek has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Leeks and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - leek has 3.9g 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 14 times more protein than leek - leek has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both leeks and mung bean are low in saturated fat - leek has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Leek has 150% more Vitamin C than mung bean - leek has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than mung bean - leek has 83ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Leeks and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Leek has 422% more Vitamin K than mung bean - leek has 47ug 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 and folate. Both mung bean and leeks contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 64 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both leeks and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 124% more calcium than leek - leek has 59mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both leeks and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 221% more iron than leek - leek has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 592% more potassium than leek - leek has 180mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, leek has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.099 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.099 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than leek per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.067 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.067 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 leeks or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and leek has 80% less calories than mung bean - leek has 61 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does leeks or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and leek has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - leek has 14.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does leeks or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both leeks and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 120% more calcium than leek - leek has 59mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does leeks or mung bean contain more iron?
Both leeks and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 220% more iron than leek - leek has 2.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does leeks or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 590% more potassium than leek - leek has 180mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.