Mung Bean vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cooked Chicken Breast

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

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

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

  • Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and chicken breast 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 110% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Chicken Breast
Protein 27% 79%
Carbohydrates 70% ~
Fat 3% 21%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in protein. Chicken breast has 30% more protein than mung bean - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken breast and mung bean contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken breast and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than mung bean - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and chicken breast contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Mung Bean Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 625 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 780% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 548% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 387% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than mung bean per 100 grams. Both mung bean and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Mung Bean Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.03 G
DHA ~ 0.02 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.027 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.357 G 0.65 G


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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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 110% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is chicken breast or mung bean better for protein?
Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in protein. Chicken breast has 30% more protein than mung bean - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does mung bean or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..

Does chicken breast or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 780% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does chicken breast or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 550% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does chicken breast or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 390% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.