Mung Bean vs. Chestnut

Q: Does chestnut or mung bean have more calories?

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in calories . Mung bean has 42% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories. For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does chestnut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in carbohydrates . Mung bean has 18% more carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Q: Does chestnut or mung bean contain more dietary fiber?

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber . Mung bean has 220% more dietary fiber than chestnut - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does chestnut or mung bean contain more protein?

Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 653% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Q: Does chestnut or mung bean contain more Vitamin C?

Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 442% more Vitamin C than mung bean - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Chestnut

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

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

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

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.

Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and chestnut 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 Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 42% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Mung Bean	Chestnut
Protein	27%	5%
Carbohydrates	70%	87%
Fat	3%	8%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 18% more carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 220% more dietary fiber than chestnut - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mung bean has 38% less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g 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 653% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chestnut and mung bean are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 442% more Vitamin C than mung bean - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chestnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chestnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chestnut and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

	Mung Bean	Chestnut
Thiamin	0.621 MG	0.243 MG
Riboflavin	0.233 MG	0.175 MG
Niacin	2.251 MG	1.342 MG
Pantothenic acid	1.91 MG	0.554 MG
Vitamin B6	0.382 MG	0.497 MG
Folate	625 UG	70 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 355% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut 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 641% more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both chestnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 110% more potassium than chestnut - chestnut has 592mg 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	Chestnut
beta-carotene	68 UG	14 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	~	13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

	Mung Bean	Chestnut
alpha linoleic acid	0.027 G	0.093 G
Total	0.027 G	0.093 G

omega 6s

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

	Mung Bean	Chestnut
linoleic acid	0.357 G	0.776 G
Total	0.357 G	0.776 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) .

Mung Bean 207g ( cup )		Daily Values (%)
718KCAL 36%	105%	calories		350KCAL 18%
130G 52%	71%	carbohydrates		76G 30%
34G 135%	366%	dietary fiber		7.3G 29%
14G		sugar	7%	15G
2.4G 4%		total fat	29%	3.1G 5%
0.72G 4%	22%	saturated fat		0.59G 3%
0.33G		monounsaturated fat	233%	1.1G
0.79G		polyunsaturated fat	52%	1.2G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
31MG 2%	969%	sodium		2.9MG 0.2%
		Vitamins and Minerals
12UG 2%	757%	Vitamin A		1.4UG 0.2%
9.9MG 13%		Vitamin C	274%	37MG 50%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
273MG 27%	566%	calcium		41MG 4%
14MG 78%	977%	iron		1.3MG 7%
391MG 126%	732%	magnesium		47MG 15%
2579MG 112%	204%	potassium		847MG 37%
1.3MG 117%	271%	thiamin (Vit B1)		0.35MG 32%
0.48MG 44%	92%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.25MG 23%
4.7MG 33%	147%	niacin (Vit B3)		1.9MG 14%
0.79MG 61%	11%	Vitamin B6		0.71MG 55%
4MG 79%	406%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		0.79MG 16%
1294UG 323%	>999%	folate (Vit B9)		100UG 25%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
1.1MG 7%	53%	Vitamin E		0.72MG 5%
19UG 21%	73%	Vitamin K		11UG 12%
49G 99%	989%	protein		4.5G 9%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
203MG 48%	>999%	choline		2.1MG 1%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
1.9MG 162%	160%	copper		0.73MG 60%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
2.1MG 119%	24%	manganese		1.7MG 94%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
760MG 109%	397%	phosphorus		153MG 22%
17UG 31%	900%	selenium		1.7UG 3%
5.5MG 69%	571%	zinc		0.82MG 10%
19G		Water	205%	58G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Mung Bean	cup
Chestnut	cup

FAQ

Does chestnut or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chestnut and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 40% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does chestnut or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chestnut and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 20% more carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

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

Does chestnut or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 640% more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does chestnut or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 110% more potassium than chestnut - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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