Mung Bean vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and pinto beans:
- Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Pinto bean has 11.2 times less sugar than mung bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in calories. Mung bean has 204% more calories than pinto bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in fat and similar to pinto beans for protein and carbs. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 68% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 196% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 11.2 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 241% more protein than pinto bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 47 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 625 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in calcium. Mung bean has 110% more calcium than pinto bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 407% more iron than pinto bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 355% more potassium than pinto bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.115 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in calories. Mung bean has 200% more calories than pinto bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does mung bean or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in calcium. Mung bean has 110% more calcium than pinto bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or pinto beans contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than pinto bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
Does mung bean or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 360% more potassium than pinto bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.