Quinoa vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Quinoa and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both quinoa and mung bean are high in calories and dietary fiber.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than quinoa, however, quinoa contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
  • 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.
  • Quinoa has 6.5 times less sugar than mung bean.
Detailed nutritional comparison of quinoa and mung bean 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: Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both quinoa and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 189% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, quinoa is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for carbs. Quinoa has a macronutrient ratio of 15:71:14 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Quinoa Mung Bean
Protein 15% 27%
Carbohydrates 71% 70%
Fat 14% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 66% less carbohydrates than mung bean - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both quinoa and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 482% more dietary fiber than quinoa - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Quinoa has 6.5 times less sugar than mung bean - quinoa has 0.87g 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 442% more protein than quinoa - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both quinoa and mung bean are low in saturated fat - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than quinoa - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Quinoa and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than quinoa - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Quinoa Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.107 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.11 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.412 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 42 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 676% more calcium than quinoa - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 352% more iron than quinoa - quinoa has 1.5mg 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 624% more potassium than quinoa - quinoa has 172mg 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 has more beta-carotene than quinoa per 100 grams, however, quinoa contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Quinoa Mung Bean
beta-carotene 3 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 53 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Quinoa Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.085 G 0.027 G
DHA 0.015 G ~
Total 0.1 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Quinoa Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.974 G 0.357 G
other omega 6 0.003 G ~
Total 0.977 G 0.357 G


Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does quinoa or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both quinoa and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 190% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does quinoa or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does quinoa or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 680% more calcium than quinoa - quinoa has 17mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does quinoa or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 350% more iron than quinoa - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does quinoa or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 620% more potassium than quinoa - quinoa has 172mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.