Jackfruit vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and mung bean:
- Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Mung bean has 65% less sugar than jackfruit.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) 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 jackfruit has 73% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and jackfruit has 63% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 987% more dietary fiber than jackfruit - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mung bean has 65% less sugar than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than jackfruit - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mung bean and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 185% more Vitamin C than mung bean - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mung bean and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both jackfruit and mung bean contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Jackfruit | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than jackfruit - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium. Mung bean has 178% more potassium than jackfruit - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg 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, both jackfruit and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Jackfruit | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jackfruit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.019 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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and jackfruit has 70% less calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does mung bean or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and jackfruit has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than jackfruit - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than jackfruit - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
Does mung bean or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and jackfruit are high in potassium. Mung bean has 180% more potassium than jackfruit - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.