Black Beans vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both mung bean and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Black bean has 27.7 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black beans 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Mung bean is high in calories and black bean has 74% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black beans is similar to mung bean for protein, carbs and fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Beans Mung Bean
Protein 26% 27%
Carbohydrates 71% 70%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 74% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both mung bean and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 136% more dietary fiber than black bean - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black bean has 27.7 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 296% more protein than black bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mung bean and black beans are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black beans and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Black Beans Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.12 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.62 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.184 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 61 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than black bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 255% more iron than black bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both mung bean and black beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 305% more potassium than black bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Black Beans Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.027 G
Total 0.057 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Black Beans Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.068 G 0.357 G
Total 0.068 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

Black Beans 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Mung Bean 100g

( 100 g )
91KCAL 5%
calories 281%
347KCAL 17%
17G 7%
carbohydrates 271%
63G 25%
6.9G 28%
dietary fiber 132%
16G 65%
0.23G sugar >999% 6.6G
0.29G 1%
total fat 314%
1.2G 2%
0.08G 0.4%
saturated fat 337%
0.35G 2%
0.03G monounsaturated fat 432% 0.16G
0.13G polyunsaturated fat 192% 0.38G
384MG 26%
>999% sodium
15MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
6UG 1%
2.7MG 4%
Vitamin C 78%
4.8MG 6%
35MG 4%
calcium 277%
132MG 13%
1.9MG 11%
iron 253%
6.7MG 37%
35MG 11%
magnesium 440%
189MG 61%
308MG 13%
potassium 305%
1246MG 54%
0.14MG 13%
thiamin (Vit B1) 343%
0.62MG 57%
0.12MG 11%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 92%
0.23MG 21%
0.62MG 4%
niacin (Vit B3) 271%
2.3MG 16%
0.06MG 4%
Vitamin B6 532%
0.38MG 29%
0.18MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 955%
1.9MG 38%
61UG 15%
folate (Vit B9) 925%
625UG 156%
0.62MG 4%
22% Vitamin E
0.51MG 3%
2.3UG 3%
Vitamin K 291%
9UG 10%
6G 12%
protein 300%
24G 48%
23MG 6%
choline 326%
98MG 23%
0.19MG 16%
copper 395%
0.94MG 78%
0.23MG 13%
manganese 335%
1MG 58%
108MG 15%
phosphorus 240%
367MG 52%
1.3UG 2%
selenium 531%
8.2UG 15%
0.54MG 7%
zinc 400%
2.7MG 34%
76G 735% Water 9.1G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does mung bean or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does mung bean or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or black beans contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than black bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or black beans contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than black bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

Does mung bean or black beans contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and black beans are high in potassium. Mung bean has 310% more potassium than black bean - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.