Orange vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and mung bean:
- Both orange and mung bean are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange has 87% less calories than mung bean - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 70% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and orange has 82% less carbohydrates than mung bean - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 579% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - orange has 9.1g 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 33 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and mung bean are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 838% more Vitamin C than mung bean - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than orange - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Orange | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 207% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 637% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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, both orange and mung bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Orange | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 71 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.031 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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FAQ
Does orange or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than mung bean - orange has 46 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does orange or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and orange has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both orange and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 210% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does orange or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does orange or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 640% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.