Pomegranate Juice vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Pomegranate Juice and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pomegranate juice
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pomegranate juice and mung bean:
- Both pomegranate juice and mung bean are high in potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 84% less calories than mung bean - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pomegranate juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Pomegranate juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:94:5 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pomegranate Juice | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 79% less carbohydrates than mung bean - pomegranate juice has 13.1g 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 162 times more dietary fiber than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean has 48% less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 158 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pomegranate juice and mung bean are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 47 times more Vitamin C than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than pomegranate juice - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pomegranate juice and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pomegranate juice and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug 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.
| Pomegranate Juice | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.233 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.285 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both pomegranate juice and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 482% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than pomegranate juice per 100 grams.
| Pomegranate Juice | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.05 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pomegranate juice or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 80% less calories than mung bean - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does pomegranate juice or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pomegranate juice or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does pomegranate juice or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 66 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does pomegranate juice or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both pomegranate juice and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 480% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.