Mung Bean vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cooked Sausage
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
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and sausage:
- Both mung bean and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Sausage has 3.6 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Sausage has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mung bean and sausage are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (7%) than sausage by weight - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 2% |
| Fat | 3% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 97% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage has 3.6 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and sausage are high in protein. Mung bean has 30% more protein than sausage - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 96% less saturated fat than sausage - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and mung bean are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than sausage - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than mung bean - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 915% more calcium than sausage - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 439% more iron than sausage - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and sausage are high in potassium. Mung bean has 268% more potassium than sausage - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 4.302 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 sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and sausage are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than sausage by weight - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does mung bean or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or sausage contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 920% more calcium than sausage - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or sausage contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 440% more iron than sausage - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does mung bean or sausage contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and sausage are high in potassium. Mung bean has 270% more potassium than sausage - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.