Mushroom vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mushroom contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Mushroom has 70% less sugar than mung bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and mushroom has 94% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Mung Bean | |
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| Protein | 44% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 70% |
| Fat | 9% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than mushroom - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mushroom has 70% less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 672% more protein than mushroom - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and mushroom are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 129% more Vitamin C than mushroom - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than mushroom - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than mung bean - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than mushroom - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mushroom contains more Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Mushroom | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than mushroom - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than mushroom - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mung bean has 292% more potassium than mushroom - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.
| Mushroom | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.16 G | 0.357 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 mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is mung bean or mushroom better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 670% more protein than mushroom - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does mung bean or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or mushroom contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than mushroom - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or mushroom contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than mushroom - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
Does mung bean or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mung bean has 290% more potassium than mushroom - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.