Coconut Water vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and mung bean:
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) 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 coconut water has 95% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 93% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut water - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mung bean and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 107 times more protein than coconut water - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and coconut water are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has 106% more Vitamin C than mung bean - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than coconut water - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than coconut water - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than coconut water - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Water | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than coconut water - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than coconut water - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 655% more potassium than coconut water - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does mung bean or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and coconut water has 100% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does mung bean or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or coconut water contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than coconut water - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or coconut water contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 223 times more iron than coconut water - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
Does mung bean or coconut water contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 660% more potassium than coconut water - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.