Mung Bean vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and tomato:
- Both tomato and mung bean are high in potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and tomato has 95% less calories than mung bean - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 75% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - tomato has 3.9g 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 12 times more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and mung bean are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 185% more Vitamin C than mung bean - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 600% more Vitamin A than mung bean - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 426% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg 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,
| Mung Bean | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 123 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.08 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 tomato or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than mung bean - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does tomato or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does tomato or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does tomato or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both tomato and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 430% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.