Mung Bean vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Hazelnut

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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
  • Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and hazelnut 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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calories. Hazelnut has 86% more calories than mung bean - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Hazelnut
Protein 27% 9%
Carbohydrates 70% 10%
Fat 3% 81%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 72% less carbohydrates than mung bean - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 73% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 59% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 28 times more Vitamin E than mung bean - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mung Bean Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 625 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (7%) than hazelnut by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 54% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 65% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg 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 hazelnut contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Mung Bean Hazelnut
beta-carotene 68 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.06 G
Total 0.027 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Hazelnut
linoleic acid 0.357 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.357 G 8.463 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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

Mung Bean 207g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Hazelnut 227g

( cup )
718KCAL 36%
calories 104%
1465KCAL 73%
130G 52%
225% carbohydrates
40G 16%
34G 135%
62% dietary fiber
21G 85%
14G 27% sugar 11G
2.4G 4%
total fat >999%
142G 221%
0.72G 4%
saturated fat >999%
10G 57%
0.33G monounsaturated fat >999% 106G
0.79G polyunsaturated fat >999% 19G
31MG 2%
>999% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
12UG 2%
76% Vitamin A
6.8UG 1%
9.9MG 13%
15% Vitamin C
8.6MG 12%
273MG 27%
calcium 2%
279MG 28%
14MG 78%
41% iron
9.9MG 55%
391MG 126%
magnesium
392MG 127%
2579MG 112%
51% potassium
1712MG 74%
1.3MG 117%
69% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.77MG 70%
0.48MG 44%
71% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.28MG 25%
4.7MG 33%
2% niacin (Vit B3)
4.6MG 33%
0.79MG 61%
Vitamin B6 77%
1.4MG 108%
4MG 79%
90% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
2.1MG 42%
1294UG 323%
547% folate (Vit B9)
200UG 50%
1.1MG 7%
Vitamin E >999%
35MG 231%
19UG 21%
>999% Vitamin K
49G 99%
44% protein
34G 68%
203MG 48%
>999% choline
1.9MG 162%
copper 111%
4MG 331%
2.1MG 119%
manganese 519%
13MG 699%
760MG 109%
8% phosphorus
703MG 100%
17UG 31%
83% selenium
9.3UG 17%
5.5MG 69%
zinc 4%
5.7MG 71%
19G 233% Water 5.7G
Starch >999% 2.5G


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

FAQ

Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calories. Hazelnut has 90% more calories than mung bean - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does hazelnut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than hazelnut by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 50% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 70% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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