Coconut Milk vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and mung bean:
- Both coconut milk and mung bean are high in calcium.
- Coconut milk has 62% less sugar than mung bean.
- Mung bean has 4.9 times less saturated fat than coconut milk.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and coconut milk has 91% less calories than mung bean - coconut milk has 31 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 70% |
| Fat | 60% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut milk has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - coconut milk has 2.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut milk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut milk has 62% less sugar than mung bean - coconut milk has 2.5g 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 112 times more protein than coconut milk - coconut milk has 0.21g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 4.9 times less saturated fat than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than coconut milk - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has 950% more Vitamin A than mung bean - coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than mung bean - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than coconut milk - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both coconut milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 42% more calcium than mung bean - coconut milk has 188mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than coconut milk - coconut milk has 0.3mg 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 64 times more potassium than coconut milk - coconut milk has 19mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does coconut milk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - coconut milk has 31 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does coconut milk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut milk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - coconut milk has 2.9g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does coconut milk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both coconut milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 40% more calcium than mung bean - coconut milk has 188mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does coconut milk or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than coconut milk - coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does coconut milk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 64 times more potassium than coconut milk - coconut milk has 19mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.