Mung Bean vs. Sage

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Sage

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

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

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

  • Both sage and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Sage has 74% less sugar than mung bean.
  • Sage has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Sage is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and sage 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both sage and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories (10%) than sage by weight - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sage per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for sage, 11:61:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Sage
Protein 27% 11%
Carbohydrates 70% 61%
Fat 3% 29%
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carbohydrates

Both sage and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Sage is very similar to sage for carbohydrates - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sage and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 147% more dietary fiber than mung bean - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Sage has 74% less sugar than mung bean - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both sage and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 124% more protein than sage - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sage is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 575% more Vitamin C than mung bean - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 48 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 13 times more Vitamin E than mung bean - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 189 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Sage has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and sage contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Mung Bean Sage
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.754 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.336 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 5.72 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 2.69 MG
Folate 625 UG 274 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sage and mung bean are high in calcium. Sage has 11 times more calcium than mung bean - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both sage and mung bean are high in iron. Sage has 317% more iron than mung bean - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both sage and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 25% more potassium than - sage has 1070mg 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 Sage
beta-carotene 68 UG 3485 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1895 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Sage
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 1.23 G
Total 0.027 G 1.23 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and sage contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mung Bean Sage
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.53 G
Total 0.357 G 0.53 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

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FAQ

Does sage or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sage and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has a little more calories ( 10%) than sage by weight - sage has 315 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does sage or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sage and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. sage is very similar to sage for carbohydrates - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does sage or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both sage and mung bean are high in calcium. Sage has 11 times more calcium than mung bean - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does sage or mung bean contain more iron?
Both sage and mung bean are high in iron. Sage has 320% more iron than mung bean - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does sage or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both sage and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.