Tangerine vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and mung bean:
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and tangerine has 85% less calories than mung bean - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 79% less carbohydrates than mung bean - tangerine has 13.3g 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 806% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tangerine and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g 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 28 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and mung bean are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 456% more Vitamin C than mung bean - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 467% more Vitamin A than mung bean - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than tangerine - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 257% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg 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 651% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Tangerine | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tangerine and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tangerine | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.048 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 tangerine or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and tangerine has 90% less calories than mung bean - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does tangerine or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does tangerine or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does tangerine or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does tangerine or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 650% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.