Mung Bean vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Parsley

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

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

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

  • Both parsley and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
  • Parsley has 6.7 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and parsley 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 Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . 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 parsley has 90% less calories than mung bean - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to parsley for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:71:2 and for parsley, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Parsley
Protein 27% 33%
Carbohydrates 71% 67%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% less carbohydrates than mung bean - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both parsley and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 394% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley has 6.7 times less sugar than mung bean - parsley has 0.85g 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 703% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both parsley and mung bean are low in saturated fat - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 69 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Parsley and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 181 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and parsley contain significant amounts of niacin.

Mung Bean Parsley
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 625 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both parsley and mung bean are high in calcium. Parsley has a little more calcium (5%) than mung bean by weight - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both parsley and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has a little more iron (9%) than parsley by weight - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsley and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 125% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg 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 Parsley
beta-carotene 68 UG 5054 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 5561 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.008 G
Total 0.027 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Parsley
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.115 G
Total 0.357 G 0.115 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does parsley or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than mung bean - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is parsley or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 700% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does parsley or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does parsley or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both parsley and mung bean are high in calcium. Parsley has a little more calcium ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does parsley or mung bean contain more iron?
Both parsley and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than parsley by weight - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does parsley or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both parsley and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 130% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.