Mung Bean vs. Chives

Q: Does chives or mung bean contain more dietary fiber?

Both chives and mung bean are high in dietary fiber . Mung bean has 552% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does chives or mung bean have more sugar?

Chive has 72% less sugar than mung bean - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Q: Does chives or mung bean contain more protein?

Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 630% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Q: Does chives or mung bean contain more Vitamin C?

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Q: Does chives or mung bean contain more Vitamin A?

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 35 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Q: Does chives or mung bean contain more Vitamin K?

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 22 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Chives

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

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

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

Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
Chive has 72% less sugar than mung bean.
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.

Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and chives 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 Chives (Chives, 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 chive has 91% less calories than mung bean - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chives per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Mung Bean	Chives
Protein	27%	36%
Carbohydrates	70%	47%
Fat	3%	17%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chive has 93% less carbohydrates than mung bean - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chives and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 552% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chive has 72% less sugar than mung bean - chive has 1.9g 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 630% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chives and mung bean are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 35 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chives and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 22 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - chive has 212.7ug 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	Chives
Thiamin	0.621 MG	0.078 MG
Riboflavin	0.233 MG	0.115 MG
Niacin	2.251 MG	0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid	1.91 MG	0.324 MG
Vitamin B6	0.382 MG	0.138 MG
Folate	625 UG	105 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 43% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 321% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both chives and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 321% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg 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	Chives
beta-carotene	68 UG	2612 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	~	323 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both mung bean and chives contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

	Mung Bean	Chives
alpha linoleic acid	0.027 G	0.015 G
Total	0.027 G	0.015 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and chives contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

	Mung Bean	Chives
linoleic acid	0.357 G	0.252 G
Total	0.357 G	0.252 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 Mung Bean or Chives .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) .

Mung Bean 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
347KCAL 17%	>999%	calories		30KCAL 2%
63G 25%	>999%	carbohydrates		4.4G 2%
16G 65%	540%	dietary fiber		2.5G 10%
6.6G	247%	sugar		1.9G
1.2G 2%	64%	total fat		0.73G 1%
0.35G 2%	133%	saturated fat		0.15G 1%
0.16G	60%	monounsaturated fat		0.1G
0.38G	41%	polyunsaturated fat		0.27G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
15MG 1%	400%	sodium		3MG 0.2%
		Vitamins and Minerals
6UG 1%		Vitamin A	>999%	218UG 31%
4.8MG 6%		Vitamin C	>999%	58MG 78%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
132MG 13%	43%	calcium		92MG 9%
6.7MG 37%	319%	iron		1.6MG 9%
189MG 61%	350%	magnesium		42MG 14%
1246MG 54%	321%	potassium		296MG 13%
0.62MG 57%	674%	thiamin (Vit B1)		0.08MG 7%
0.23MG 21%	92%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.12MG 11%
2.3MG 16%	254%	niacin (Vit B3)		0.65MG 5%
0.38MG 29%	171%	Vitamin B6		0.14MG 11%
1.9MG 38%	494%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		0.32MG 7%
625UG 156%	495%	folate (Vit B9)		105UG 26%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
0.51MG 3%	143%	Vitamin E		0.21MG 1%
9UG 10%		Vitamin K	>999%	213UG 236%
24G 48%	627%	protein		3.3G 7%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
98MG 23%	>999%	choline		5.2MG 1%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.94MG 78%	487%	copper		0.16MG 13%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
1MG 58%	170%	manganese		0.37MG 21%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
367MG 52%	533%	phosphorus		58MG 8%
8.2UG 15%	811%	selenium		0.9UG 2%
2.7MG 34%	382%	zinc		0.56MG 7%
9.1G		Water	900%	91G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Mung Bean	100 g
Chives	100 g

FAQ

Does chives or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than mung bean - chive has 30 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is chives or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 630% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does chives or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does chives or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both chives and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 40% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does chives or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 320% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does chives or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chives and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 320% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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