Skim Milk vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Mung Bean

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of skim milk versus mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and mung bean:

  • Both skim milk and mung bean are high in calcium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk and mung bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 39:58:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Skim Milk Mung Bean
Protein 39% 27%
Carbohydrates 58% 70%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - skim milk has 5g 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 skim milk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Skim milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 608% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both skim milk and mung bean are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both skim milk and mung bean are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than skim milk - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Skim milk has 917% more Vitamin A than mung bean - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than mung bean - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Skim milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than skim milk - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Skim Milk Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 5 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.5 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both skim milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (8%) than skim milk by weight - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg 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 699% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg 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 skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.027 G
Total 0.001 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.357 G
Total 0.002 G 0.357 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Skim Milk or Mung Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does skim milk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is skim milk or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 610% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does skim milk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does skim milk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than skim milk by weight - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does skim milk or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does skim milk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.