Mung Bean vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and cumin:
- Both cumin and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has 66% less sugar than mung bean.
- Cumin has more niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean has 3.4 times less saturated fat than cumin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and mung bean are high in calories. Cumin has a little more calories (8%) than mung bean by weight - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 37% |
| Fat | 3% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cumin and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 42% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cumin and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 55% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cumin has 66% less sugar than mung bean - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cumin and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 34% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 3.4 times less saturated fat than cumin - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 60% more Vitamin C than mung bean - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 967% more Vitamin A than mung bean - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 553% more Vitamin E than mung bean - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cumin and mung bean are high in calcium. Cumin has 605% more calcium than mung bean - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both cumin and mung bean are high in iron. Cumin has 885% more iron than mung bean - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and mung bean are high in potassium. Cumin has 79% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 3.103 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.
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FAQ
Does cumin or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and mung bean are high in calories. Cumin has a little more calories ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does cumin or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 40% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cumin or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both cumin and mung bean are high in calcium. Cumin has 610% more calcium than mung bean - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does cumin or mung bean contain more iron?
Both cumin and mung bean are high in iron. Cumin has 890% more iron than mung bean - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cumin or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both cumin and mung bean are high in potassium. Cumin has 80% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.