Mung Bean vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than mung bean - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 91% less carbohydrates than mung bean - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 552% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g 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 17 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and mung bean are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 663% more Vitamin C than mung bean - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 744% more Vitamin K than mung bean - cabbage has 76ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg 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 633% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg 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, both mung bean and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mung Bean | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.017 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than mung bean - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cabbage or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cabbage or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 630% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.