Mung Bean vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and radish sprouts:
- Both radish sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 88% less calories than mung bean - radish sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to radish sprouts for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 28% |
| Fat | 3% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and radish sprout has 94% less carbohydrates than mung bean - radish sprout has 3.6g 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 more dietary fiber than radish sprout - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 526% more protein than radish sprout - radish sprout has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radish sprouts and mung bean are low in saturated fat - radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 502% more Vitamin C than mung bean - radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radish sprouts and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than radish sprout - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both radish sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 159% more calcium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 684% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg 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 13 times more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.41 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Mung Bean g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Radish Sprouts g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radish sprouts or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 90% less calories than mung bean - radish sprout has 43 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does radish sprouts or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and radish sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - radish sprout has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does radish sprouts or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both radish sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 160% more calcium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 51mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does radish sprouts or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 680% more iron than radish sprout - radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does radish sprouts or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than radish sprout - radish sprout has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.