Mung Bean vs. Brussels Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Brussels Sprouts

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and brussels sprouts:

  • Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Brussels sprout has 67% less sugar than mung bean.
  • Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and brussels sprouts 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and brussels sprout has 88% less calories than mung bean - brussels sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is similar to brussels sprouts for protein, carbs and fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Brussels Sprouts
Protein 27% 26%
Carbohydrates 70% 68%
Fat 3% 6%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 86% less carbohydrates than mung bean - brussels sprout has 9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 329% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brussels sprout has 67% less sugar than mung bean - brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 606% more protein than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are low in saturated fat - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Brussels sprout has 533% more Vitamin A than mung bean - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Brussels sprouts and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 18 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Mung Bean Brussels Sprouts
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.139 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.745 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.309 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.219 MG
Folate 625 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 214% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 381% more iron than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 220% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg 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 Brussels Sprouts
beta-carotene 68 UG 450 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1590 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Brussels Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.099 G
Total 0.027 G 0.099 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Brussels Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.045 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 0.357 G 0.046 G


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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 Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does brussels sprouts or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and brussels sprout has 90% less calories than mung bean - brussels sprout has 43 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does brussels sprouts or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - brussels sprout has 9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does brussels sprouts or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 210% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does brussels sprouts or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 380% more iron than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does brussels sprouts or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both brussels sprouts and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 220% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.