Oats vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and mung bean:
- Both oats and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and mung bean are high in calories. Oat has 12% more calories than mung bean - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for carbs. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 70% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both oats and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Oat has a little more carbohydrates (6%) than mung bean by weight - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 54% more dietary fiber than oat - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both oats and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 41% more protein than oat - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than oat - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than oat - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than oat - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than oat - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and mung bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Oats | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 144% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both oats and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 43% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 190% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Oats | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Oats | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 2.424 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 oats or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and mung bean are high in calories. Oat has 10% more calories than mung bean - oat has 389 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does oats or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. oat has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both oats and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 140% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does oats or mung bean contain more iron?
Both oats and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 40% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does oats or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both oats and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 190% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.