Mung Bean vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and turkey:
- Both turkey and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both turkey and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 84% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and turkey has 100% less carbohydrates than mung bean - turkey has 0.06g 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 turkey - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both turkey and mung bean are high in protein. Turkey has 20% more protein than mung bean - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than turkey - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and mung bean are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mung bean has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than turkey - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Turkey and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than mung bean - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Turkey and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than turkey - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and turkey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 843% more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 518% more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both turkey and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 421% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 1.883 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 turkey or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both turkey and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 80% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is turkey or mung bean better for protein?
Both turkey and mung bean are high in protein. Turkey has 20% more protein than mung bean - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does turkey or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and turkey has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - turkey has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does turkey or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does turkey or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 520% more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does turkey or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both turkey and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 420% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.