Lentils vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils 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 lentils versus mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both lentils and mung bean are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Lentil has 73% less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lentils 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: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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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Both lentils and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 199% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lentils is similar to mung bean for protein, carbs and fat. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lentils Mung Bean
Protein 30% 27%
Carbohydrates 67% 70%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 68% less carbohydrates than mung bean - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lentils and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 106% more dietary fiber than lentil - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lentil has 73% less sugar than mung bean - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both lentils and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 165% more protein than lentil - lentil has 9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lentils and mung bean are low in saturated fat - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 220% more Vitamin C than lentil - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than lentil - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lentils and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lentils and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lentils Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.169 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 1.06 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.638 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.178 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 181 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 595% more calcium than lentil - lentil has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both lentils and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 102% more iron than lentil - lentil has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both lentils and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 238% more potassium than lentil - lentil has 369mg 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,

Lentils Mung Bean
beta-carotene 5 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lentils and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lentils Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.027 G
Total 0.037 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Lentils Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.137 G 0.357 G
Total 0.137 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lentils or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lentils and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 200% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does lentils or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lentils or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than lentil - lentil has 19mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does lentils or mung bean contain more iron?
Both lentils and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 100% more iron than lentil - lentil has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does lentils or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both lentils and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than lentil - lentil has 369mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.