Salmon vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, 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 salmon are high in calories. Mung bean has 173% more calories than salmon - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 33% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and salmon are high in protein. Mung bean has 16% more protein than salmon - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and salmon are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and mung bean are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than salmon - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 483% more Vitamin A than mung bean - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than mung bean - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and mung bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Salmon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than salmon - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than salmon - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and salmon are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than salmon - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams. Both salmon and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.357 G |
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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 mung bean or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and salmon are high in calories. Mung bean has 170% more calories than salmon - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is mung bean or salmon better for protein?
Both mung bean and salmon are high in protein. Mung bean has 20% more protein than salmon - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does mung bean or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does mung bean or salmon contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than salmon - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or salmon contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than salmon - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
Does mung bean or salmon contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and salmon are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than salmon - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.