Banana vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and mung bean:
- Both banana and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) 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 banana has 74% less calories than mung bean - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and banana has 64% less carbohydrates than mung bean - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both banana and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 527% more dietary fiber than banana - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean has 46% less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g 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 20 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and mung bean are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 81% more Vitamin C than mung bean - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug 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 and folate. Both banana and mung bean contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 248% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg 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 has more beta-carotene than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Banana | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.046 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than mung bean - banana has 89 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does banana or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does banana or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does banana or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both banana and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 250% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.