Mung Bean vs. Raw Pork Belly
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Raw Pork Belly
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
raw pork belly
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and raw pork belly:
- Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories and protein.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Raw pork belly has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 49% more calories than mung bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork belly - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork belly has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 155% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 15 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork belly and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raw pork belly and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than raw pork belly - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork belly has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 4.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.84 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 574% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.48 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.48 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork Belly | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 5.03 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 5.17 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 Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 50% more calories than mung bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does mung bean or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..
Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.