Mung Bean vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and peas:
- Both peas and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and pea has 77% less calories than mung bean - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is similar to peas for protein, carbs and fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pea has 77% less carbohydrates than mung bean - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 186% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g 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 340% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and mung bean are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 733% more Vitamin C than mung bean - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 533% more Vitamin A than mung bean - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peas and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Mung Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 428% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 359% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 411% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg 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,
| Mung Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.152 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 peas or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than mung bean - pea has 81 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does peas or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does peas or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does peas or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both peas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 410% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.