Wheat Germ vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has 3.7 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mung bean contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat germ and mung bean 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: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in calories. Wheat germ has a little more calories (4%) than mung bean by weight - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Germ Mung Bean
Protein 24% 27%
Carbohydrates 54% 70%
Fat 23% 3%
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carbohydrates

Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 21% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 23% more dietary fiber than wheat germ - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Wheat germ has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in protein. Wheat germ is very similar to wheat germ for protein - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Mung bean has 3.7 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mung bean has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than wheat germ - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Wheat Germ Mung Bean
Thiamin 1.882 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.499 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 6.813 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.257 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 1.3 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 281 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has a little more iron (8%) than wheat germ by weight - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 40% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Wheat Germ Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.723 G 0.027 G
Total 0.723 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.

Wheat Germ Mung Bean
linoleic acid 5.287 G 0.357 G
Total 5.287 G 0.357 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does wheat germ or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in calories. Wheat germ has a little more calories ( 0%) than mung bean by weight - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does wheat germ or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat germ and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 20% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat germ or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does wheat germ or mung bean contain more iron?
Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than wheat germ by weight - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does wheat germ or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 40% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.