Miso vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Miso and Mung Bean


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

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

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

  • Both miso and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, miso contains more Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of miso 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: Miso (Miso) 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 miso and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 75% more calories than miso - miso has 198 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, miso is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Miso has a macronutrient ratio of 25:49:26 and for mung bean, 27:71:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Miso Mung Bean
Protein 25% 27%
Carbohydrates 49% 71%
Fat 26% 2%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and miso has 59% less carbohydrates than mung bean - miso has 25.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both miso and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 202% more dietary fiber than miso - miso has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Miso and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - miso has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both miso and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 87% more protein than miso - miso has 12.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Miso and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - miso has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than miso - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and miso does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Miso and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - miso has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Miso and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - miso has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Miso has 226% more Vitamin K than mung bean - miso has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, miso contains more Vitamin B12. Both miso and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Miso Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.098 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.906 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.337 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.199 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 19 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both miso and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 132% more calcium than miso - miso has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both miso and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 171% more iron than miso - miso has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both miso and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 493% more potassium than miso - miso has 210mg 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, both miso and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Miso Mung Bean
beta-carotene 52 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Miso Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.405 G 0.027 G
Total 0.405 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Miso Mung Bean
linoleic acid 2.479 G 0.357 G
Total 2.479 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: Miso (Miso) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does miso or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both miso and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 80% more calories than miso - miso has 198 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does miso or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and miso has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - miso has 25.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does miso or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both miso and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 130% more calcium than miso - miso has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does miso or mung bean contain more iron?
Both miso and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 170% more iron than miso - miso has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does miso or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both miso and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 490% more potassium than miso - miso has 210mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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