Mung Bean vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and garlic:
- Both garlic and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has 5.6 times less sugar than mung bean.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, garlic contains more Vitamin B6.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 133% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 89% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 676% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has 5.6 times less sugar than mung bean - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 275% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and mung bean are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 550% more Vitamin C than mung bean - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than garlic - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug 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 and folate, however, garlic contains more Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and mung bean are high in calcium. Garlic has 37% more calcium than mung bean - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 296% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 211% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg 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, both mung bean and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mung Bean | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mung Bean | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.229 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 garlic or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 130% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does garlic or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 90% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both garlic and mung bean are high in calcium. Garlic has 40% more calcium than mung bean - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does garlic or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does garlic or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both garlic and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 210% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.