Mung Bean vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and peanut flour:
- Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Peanut flour has more riboflavin and niacin, however, mung bean contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (6%) than peanut flour by weight - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peanut flour for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 39% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 80% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean is very similar to peanut flour for dietary fiber - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean and peanut flour contain similar amounts of sugar - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 119% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than peanut flour - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than peanut flour - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more riboflavin and niacin, however, mung bean contains more folate. Both mung bean and peanut flour contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 248 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has a little more calcium (6%) than mung bean by weight - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in iron. Mung bean has 221% more iron than peanut flour - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 29% more potassium than - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.143 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mung Bean or Peanut Flour .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than peanut flour by weight - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is mung bean or peanut flour better for protein?
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 120% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does mung bean or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mung bean and peanut flour are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 80% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has a little more calcium ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in iron. Mung bean has 220% more iron than peanut flour - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does mung bean or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 30% more potassium than - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.