Raw Lamb vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Raw Lamb and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw lamb
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw lamb and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and raw lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Lamb (Lamb, ground, raw) 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 raw lamb are high in calories. Mung bean has 23% more calories than raw lamb - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and raw lamb has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw lamb is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Raw lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 76% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw lamb - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw lamb has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and raw lamb are high in protein. Mung bean has 44% more protein than raw lamb - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw lamb is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 97% less saturated fat than raw lamb - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw lamb has 10.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than raw lamb - raw lamb has 73mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than raw lamb - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than raw lamb - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw lamb and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw lamb has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean and raw lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw lamb has 3.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw lamb contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both raw lamb and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Raw Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.11 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 5.96 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.65 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.31 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 725% more calcium than raw lamb - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 335% more iron than raw lamb - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and raw lamb are high in potassium. Mung bean has 461% more potassium than raw lamb - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Raw Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.42 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.42 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw lamb has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Raw Lamb | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.36 G | 0.357 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.44 G | 0.357 G |
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FAQ
Does mung bean or raw lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and raw lamb are high in calories. Mung bean has 20% more calories than raw lamb - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and raw lamb has 282 calories.
Does mung bean or raw lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw lamb has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and raw lamb has no carbs..
Does mung bean or raw lamb contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than raw lamb - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 16mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or raw lamb contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 340% more iron than raw lamb - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and raw lamb has 1.6mg of iron.
Does mung bean or raw lamb contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and raw lamb are high in potassium. Mung bean has 460% more potassium than raw lamb - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw lamb has 222mg of potassium.