Mung Bean vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and soy sauce:
- Both mung bean and soy sauce are high in potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Soy sauce has 15.5 times less sugar than mung bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and soy sauce has 85% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for soy sauce, 57:34:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 34% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy sauce has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 19 times more dietary fiber than soy sauce - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Soy sauce has 15.5 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and soy sauce are high in protein. Mung bean has 193% more protein than soy sauce - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and soy sauce are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than soy sauce - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than soy sauce - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than soy sauce - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and soy sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Mung Bean | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than soy sauce - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 365% more iron than soy sauce - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and soy sauce are high in potassium. Mung bean has 186% more potassium than soy sauce - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and soy sauce contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.029 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and soy sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.234 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.234 G |
Customize your serving size
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 soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and soy sauce has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is mung bean or soy sauce better for protein?
Both mung bean and soy sauce are high in protein. Mung bean has 190% more protein than soy sauce - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does mung bean or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy sauce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or soy sauce contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than soy sauce - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or soy sauce contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than soy sauce - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
Does mung bean or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and soy sauce are high in potassium. Mung bean has 190% more potassium than soy sauce - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.