Nutritional Yeast vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (7%) than nutritional yeast by weight - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 70% |
| Fat | 17% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 52% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 65% more dietary fiber than mung bean - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 69% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 15 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Mung bean has 211% more iron than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Mung Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than nutritional yeast by weight - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is mung bean or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 70% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does mung bean or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 50% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Mung bean has 210% more iron than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does mung bean or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than nutritional yeast - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.