Mung Bean vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and pork:
- Both pork and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, pork contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 17% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pork has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and mung bean are high in protein. Pork has a little more protein (8%) than mung bean by weight - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than mung bean - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than pork - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, pork contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and pork contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 422% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 244% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 1.72 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 pork or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 20% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is pork or mung bean better for protein?
Both pork and mung bean are high in protein. Pork has a little more protein ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does mung bean or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pork has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does pork or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does pork or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both pork and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.