Mung Bean vs. Cumin

Q: Does cumin or mung bean have more 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, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does cumin or mung bean have more 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.

Q: Does cumin or mung bean contain more 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.

Q: Does cumin or mung bean have more 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.

Q: Does cumin or mung bean contain more 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.

Q: Does cumin or mung bean have more 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.

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].

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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.

Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and cumin 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 Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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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, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Mung Bean	Cumin
Protein	27%	16%
Carbohydrates	70%	39%
Fat	3%	45%
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

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	Cumin
beta-carotene	68 UG	762 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	~	448 UG

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mung Bean or Cumin .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .

Mung Bean 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
347KCAL 17%		calories	8%	375KCAL 19%
63G 25%	43%	carbohydrates		44G 18%
16G 65%	45%	dietary fiber		11G 42%
6.6G	187%	sugar		2.3G
1.2G 2%		total fat	>999%	22G 35%
0.35G 2%		saturated fat	328%	1.5G 9%
0.16G		monounsaturated fat	>999%	14G
0.38G		polyunsaturated fat	768%	3.3G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
15MG 1%		sodium	>999%	168MG 11%
		Vitamins and Minerals
6UG 1%		Vitamin A	967%	64UG 9%
4.8MG 6%		Vitamin C	60%	7.7MG 10%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
132MG 13%		calcium	605%	931MG 93%
6.7MG 37%		iron	885%	66MG 369%
189MG 61%		magnesium	94%	366MG 118%
1246MG 54%		potassium	43%	1788MG 78%
0.62MG 57%		thiamin (Vit B1)	2%	0.63MG 57%
0.23MG 21%		riboflavin (Vit B2)	43%	0.33MG 30%
2.3MG 16%		niacin (Vit B3)	100%	4.6MG 33%
0.38MG 29%		Vitamin B6	16%	0.44MG 34%
1.9MG 38%	>999%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		MG %
625UG 156%	>999%	folate (Vit B9)		10UG 3%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
0.51MG 3%		Vitamin E	547%	3.3MG 22%
9UG 10%	67%	Vitamin K		5.4UG 6%
24G 48%	33%	protein		18G 36%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
98MG 23%	292%	choline		25MG 6%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.94MG 78%	8%	copper		0.87MG 72%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
1MG 58%		manganese	230%	3.3MG 185%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
367MG 52%		phosphorus	36%	499MG 71%
8.2UG 15%	58%	selenium		5.2UG 10%
2.7MG 34%		zinc	78%	4.8MG 60%
9.1G	12%	Water		8.1G
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	100 g
Cumin	100 g

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.

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