Mung Bean vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has 4.2 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 11% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 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 tumeric per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for tumeric, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has a little more carbohydrates (7%) than mung bean by weight - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 39% more dietary fiber than mung bean - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 146% more protein than tumeric - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 4.2 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and mung bean are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than tumeric - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than tumeric - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 769% more Vitamin E than mung bean - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Mung Bean | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in calcium. Tumeric has 27% more calcium than mung bean - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in iron. Tumeric has 716% more iron than mung bean - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.753 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 tumeric or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tumeric and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 10% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does tumeric or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tumeric and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in calcium. Tumeric has 30% more calcium than mung bean - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or mung bean contain more iron?
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in iron. Tumeric has 720% more iron than mung bean - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does tumeric or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and mung bean are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.