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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Miso (Miso) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 |
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 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.