Milk vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of 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
milk
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and mung bean:
- Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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 milk has 86% less calories than mung bean - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 70% |
| Fat | 35% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and milk has 92% less carbohydrates than mung bean - milk has 4.8g 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 milk - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g 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 623% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and mung bean are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and mung bean are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 23 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 817% more Vitamin A than mung bean - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than mung bean - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (10%) than milk by weight - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg 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 790% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.357 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than mung bean - milk has 50 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does milk or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both milk and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than milk by weight - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does milk or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 336 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does milk or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 790% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.