Blackberry vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Mung Bean


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

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

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

  • Both blackberry and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
  • Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blackberry and mung bean 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and blackberry has 88% less calories than mung bean - blackberry has 43 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blackberry Mung Bean
Protein 12% 27%
Carbohydrates 79% 70%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 85% less carbohydrates than mung bean - blackberry has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both blackberry and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 208% more dietary fiber than blackberry - blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than blackberry - blackberry has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both blackberry and mung bean are low in saturated fat - blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 338% more Vitamin C than mung bean - blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Blackberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Blackberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Blackberry and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blackberry has 19.8ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Blackberry Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 0.646 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.276 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.03 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 25 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 355% more calcium than blackberry - blackberry has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 987% more iron than blackberry - blackberry has 0.62mg 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 669% more potassium than blackberry - blackberry has 162mg 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 blackberry and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Blackberry Mung Bean
beta-carotene 128 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 118 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blackberry Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.094 G 0.027 G
Total 0.094 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blackberry and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Blackberry Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.186 G 0.357 G
Total 0.186 G 0.357 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does blackberry or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and blackberry has 90% less calories than mung bean - blackberry has 43 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does blackberry or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - blackberry has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does blackberry or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than blackberry - blackberry has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does blackberry or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 990% more iron than blackberry - blackberry has 0.62mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does blackberry or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 670% more potassium than blackberry - blackberry has 162mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.