Mung Bean vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and radishes:
- Both radishes 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.
- Radish has 72% less sugar than mung bean.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and radish has 95% less calories than mung bean - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and radish has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - radish has 3.4g 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 919% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 72% less sugar than mung bean - radish has 1.9g 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 34 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and mung bean are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 208% more Vitamin C than mung bean - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than radish - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than radish - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug 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.
| Mung Bean | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 428% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 435% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.017 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.
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FAQ
Does radishes or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and radish has 100% less calories than mung bean - radish has 16 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does radishes or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and radish has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does radishes or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does radishes or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both radishes and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 440% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.