Soy Milk vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Soy 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 soy milk versus mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both mung bean and soy milk are high in calcium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, soy milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy 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: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) 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 soy milk has 88% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:46:31 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Milk Mung Bean
Protein 24% 27%
Carbohydrates 46% 70%
Fat 31% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy milk has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 80 times more dietary fiber than soy milk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mung bean and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 818% more protein than soy milk - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mung bean and soy milk are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Soy milk has 817% more Vitamin A than mung bean - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Soy milk has more Vitamin D than mung bean - soy milk has 3.7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mung bean and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Soy Milk Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.184 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.031 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 9 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.85 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both mung bean and soy milk are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (7%) than soy milk by weight - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than soy milk - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 921% more potassium than soy milk - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Soy Milk Mung Bean
beta-carotene 2 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Soy Milk Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.027 G
Total 0.075 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy milk and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Soy Milk Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.584 G 0.357 G
Total 0.584 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does mung bean or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and soy milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.

Does mung bean or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and soy milk are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than soy milk by weight - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or soy milk contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than soy milk - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

Does mung bean or soy milk contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 920% more potassium than soy milk - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.