Mung Bean vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and pea shoots:
- Both mung bean and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and pea shoot has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to pea shoots for carbs. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 89% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mung bean and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 579% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 915% more protein than pea shoot - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 415% more Vitamin C than mung bean - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than pea shoot - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than pea shoot - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pea shoot - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 431% more iron than pea shoot - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 679% more potassium than pea shoot - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and pea shoot has 90% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does mung bean or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or pea shoots contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pea shoot - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or pea shoots contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than pea shoot - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
Does mung bean or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 680% more potassium than pea shoot - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.