Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Mung Bean

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of vanilla ice cream versus mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and mung bean:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and mung bean are high in calcium and calories.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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nutrition comparison of vanilla ice cream vs. mung bean

Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 68% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Mung Bean
Protein 7% 27%
Carbohydrates 46% 70%
Fat 48% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 62% less carbohydrates than mung bean - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g 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 22 times more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and mung bean has 69% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 582% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 700% more Vitamin C than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than mung bean - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 5 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and mung bean are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for calcium - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 526% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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,

Vanilla Ice Cream Mung Bean
beta-carotene 19 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Ice Cream Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Vanilla Ice Cream Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.357 G
Total 0.275 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 70% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and mung bean are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for calcium - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does vanilla ice cream or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 530% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.