Mung Bean vs. Onion

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Onion

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and onion:

  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and onion 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and onion has 88% less calories than mung bean - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for onion, 10:88:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Onion
Protein 27% 10%
Carbohydrates 70% 88%
Fat 3% 2%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and onion has 85% less carbohydrates than mung bean - onion has 9.3g 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 859% more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Onion and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g 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 20 times more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both onion and mung bean are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Onion has 54% more Vitamin C than mung bean - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than onion - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Onion and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Onion and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mung Bean Onion
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.123 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.12 MG
Folate 625 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 474% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg 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 753% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg 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,

Mung Bean Onion
beta-carotene 68 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 4 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Onion
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.004 G
Total 0.027 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Onion
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.013 G
Total 0.357 G 0.013 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) .

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FAQ

Does onion or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and onion has 90% less calories than mung bean - onion has 40 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does onion or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and onion has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does onion or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does onion or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does onion or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 750% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.