Mung Bean vs. Nutmeg

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Nutmeg


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mung bean versus nutmeg (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and nutmeg:

  • Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and nutmeg 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 Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in calories. Nutmeg has 51% more calories than mung bean - nutmeg has 525 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to nutmeg per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for nutmeg, 4:36:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Nutmeg
Protein 27% 4%
Carbohydrates 70% 36%
Fat 3% 60%
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carbohydrates

Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 27% more carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Nutmeg has 28% more dietary fiber than mung bean - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nutmeg and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 309% more protein than nutmeg - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 99% less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Nutmeg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Nutmeg and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mung bean has more Vitamin E than nutmeg - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than nutmeg - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and nutmeg contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Mung Bean Nutmeg
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 1.299 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 625 UG 76 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 39% more calcium than mung bean - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 122% more iron than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 256% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg 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 Nutmeg
beta-carotene 68 UG 28 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mung bean and nutmeg contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mung Bean Nutmeg
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.35 G
Total 0.357 G 0.35 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 Nutmeg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) .

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FAQ

Does nutmeg or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in calories. Nutmeg has 50% more calories than mung bean - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does nutmeg or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both nutmeg and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 30% more carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does nutmeg or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 40% more calcium than mung bean - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does nutmeg or mung bean contain more iron?
Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 120% more iron than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does nutmeg or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both nutmeg and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 260% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.