Mung Bean vs. Macadamia Nut

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Macadamia Nut

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

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

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

  • Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and macadamia nut 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 Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 107% more calories than mung bean - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to macadamia nut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Macadamia Nut
Protein 27% 4%
Carbohydrates 70% 7%
Fat 3% 89%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 79% less carbohydrates than mung bean - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 104% more dietary fiber than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Macadamia nut and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - macadamia nut has 4.1g 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 206% more protein than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 97% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Macadamia nut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Mung Bean Macadamia Nut
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.71 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.087 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 2.274 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.603 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.359 MG
Folate 625 UG 10 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 89% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 154% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 243% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Macadamia Nut
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.196 G
Total 0.027 G 0.196 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Macadamia Nut
linoleic acid 0.357 G 1.303 G
other omega 6 ~ 1.944 G
Total 0.357 G 3.247 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

Mung Bean 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Macadamia Nut 100g

( 100 g )
347KCAL 17%
calories 107%
718KCAL 36%
63G 25%
385% carbohydrates
13G 5%
16G 65%
100% dietary fiber
8G 32%
6.6G 61% sugar 4.1G
1.2G 2%
total fat >999%
76G 119%
0.35G 2%
saturated fat >999%
12G 66%
0.16G monounsaturated fat >999% 59G
0.38G polyunsaturated fat 295% 1.5G
15MG 1%
275% sodium
4MG 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
6UG 1%
>999% Vitamin A
4.8MG 6%
586% Vitamin C
0.7MG 1%
132MG 13%
89% calcium
70MG 7%
6.7MG 37%
148% iron
2.7MG 15%
189MG 61%
60% magnesium
118MG 38%
1246MG 54%
243% potassium
363MG 16%
0.62MG 57%
thiamin (Vit B1) 15%
0.71MG 65%
0.23MG 21%
155% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.09MG 8%
2.3MG 16%
niacin (Vit B3)
2.3MG 16%
0.38MG 29%
6% Vitamin B6
0.36MG 28%
1.9MG 38%
217% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.6MG 12%
625UG 156%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
10UG 3%
0.51MG 3%
Vitamin E 12%
0.57MG 4%
9UG 10%
>999% Vitamin K
24G 48%
208% protein
7.8G 16%
98MG 23%
118% choline
45MG 11%
0.94MG 78%
65% copper
0.57MG 48%
1MG 58%
manganese 200%
3MG 169%
367MG 52%
85% phosphorus
198MG 28%
8.2UG 15%
selenium 46%
12UG 21%
2.7MG 34%
108% zinc
1.3MG 16%
9.1G 469% Water 1.6G
Starch >999% 1.1G


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

FAQ

Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 110% more calories than mung bean - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does macadamia nut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 90% more calcium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more iron?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 150% more iron than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does macadamia nut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 240% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.