Flaxseed Oil vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and mung bean:
- Both flaxseed oil and mung bean are high in calories.
- 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and mung bean are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 155% more calories than mung bean - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for mung bean, 27:71:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 71% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 215 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 96% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and mung bean are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 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 131 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.357 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and mung bean are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 160% more calories than mung bean - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does mung bean or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 131 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does mung bean or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.