Shrimp vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and mung bean:
- Both shrimp and mung bean are high in calcium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than mung bean - shrimp has 71 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 70% |
| Fat | 20% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 99% less carbohydrates than mung bean - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both shrimp and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 75% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shrimp and mung bean are low in saturated fat - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and mung bean are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than shrimp - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shrimp has 800% more Vitamin A than mung bean - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shrimp and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both shrimp and mung bean contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Shrimp | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both shrimp and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 144% more calcium than shrimp - shrimp has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg 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 10 times more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.068 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.101 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 shrimp or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than mung bean - shrimp has 71 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is shrimp or mung bean better for protein?
Both shrimp and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 80% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does shrimp or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - shrimp has 0.91g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does shrimp or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both shrimp and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 140% more calcium than shrimp - shrimp has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does shrimp or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does shrimp or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.