Mung Bean vs. Chicken Broth

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Chicken Broth

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

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

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

  • Chicken broth has 14.3 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and chicken broth 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 Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . 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 chicken broth has 98% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Chicken Broth
Protein 27% 42%
Carbohydrates 70% 29%
Fat 3% 29%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken broth has 99% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Chicken broth has 14.3 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than chicken broth - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

cholesterol

Both chicken broth and mung bean are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mung bean and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than chicken broth - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.

Mung Bean Chicken Broth
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.059 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.219 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG ~
Folate 625 UG ~
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than chicken broth - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than chicken broth - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than chicken broth - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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 Chicken Broth
beta-carotene 68 UG 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Chicken Broth
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.008 G
Total 0.357 G 0.008 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 Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does mung bean or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.

Is mung bean or chicken broth better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than chicken broth - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.

Does mung bean or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and chicken broth has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or chicken broth contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than chicken broth - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or chicken broth contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than chicken broth - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.

Does mung bean or chicken broth contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than chicken broth - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.