White Bread vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and mung bean:
- Both white bread and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than white bread, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 46% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 70% |
| Fat | 8% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 43% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both white bread and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 77% more dietary fiber than white bread - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 124% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and mung bean are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and mung bean are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than white bread - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than white bread - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both white bread and mung bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| White Bread | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and mung bean are high in calcium. White bread has 418% more calcium than mung bean - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both white bread and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 38% more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg 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 881% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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 has more beta-carotene than white bread per 100 grams, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 68 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.027 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.881 G | 0.357 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Bread or Mung Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 50% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does white bread or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 40% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both white bread and mung bean are high in calcium. White bread has 420% more calcium than mung bean - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does white bread or mung bean contain more iron?
Both white bread and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 40% more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does white bread or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 880% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.