Mung Bean vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 180% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is similar to sprouted peas for protein, carbs and fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 57% less carbohydrates than mung bean - sprouted pea has 27.1g 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 sprouted pea - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 171% more protein than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has 117% more Vitamin C than mung bean - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than sprouted pea - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than sprouted pea - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin and folate. Both mung bean and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 198% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 227% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sprouted pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.265 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 Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does sprouted peas or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 180% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does sprouted peas or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does sprouted peas or mung bean contain more iron?
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 200% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does sprouted peas or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both sprouted peas and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 230% more potassium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.