Mung Bean vs. Lotus Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Lotus Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
lotus seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and lotus seeds:
- Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Lotus seed is very similar to lotus seed for calories - lotus seed has 332 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 lotus seeds for fat. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for lotus seeds, 18:77:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Lotus Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 77% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Lotus seed is very similar to mung bean for carbohydrates - lotus seed has 64.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lotus seed - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lotus seed has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 55% more protein than lotus seed - lotus seed has 15.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are low in saturated fat - lotus seed has 0.33g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than lotus seed - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lotus seeds and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lotus seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than lotus seed - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than lotus seed - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and lotus seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Lotus Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.64 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 1.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.851 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.629 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Lotus seed has 23% more calcium than mung bean - lotus seed has 163mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 91% more iron than lotus seed - lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 37% more potassium than - lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lotus seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Lotus Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.102 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.102 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lotus seed has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Lotus Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.064 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 1.064 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lotus seeds or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in calories. Lotus seed is quite similar to lotus seed for calories - lotus seed has 332 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does lotus seeds or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. lotus seed is very similar to mung bean for carbohydrates - lotus seed has 64.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lotus seeds or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in calcium. Lotus seed has 20% more calcium than mung bean - lotus seed has 163mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does lotus seeds or mung bean contain more iron?
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 90% more iron than lotus seed - lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lotus seeds or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both lotus seeds and mung bean are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 40% more potassium than - lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.