Raisins vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and mung bean:
- Both raisins and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 17% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raisins and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Raisin has 25% more carbohydrates than mung bean - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 140% more dietary fiber than raisin - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 847% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and mung bean are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisins and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than raisin - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than raisin - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than raisin - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raisins and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Raisins | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 371% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both raisins and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 160% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 51% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raisins and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raisins | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.122 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.
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FAQ
Does raisins or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 20% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does raisins or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both raisins and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. raisin has 30% more carbohydrates than mung bean - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does raisins or mung bean contain more iron?
Both raisins and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 160% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does raisins or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both raisins and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 50% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.