Mung Bean vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and pickles:
- Both pickles and mung bean are high in calcium.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pickle has 5.1 times less sugar than mung bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and pickle has 97% less calories than mung bean - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 66% |
| Fat | 3% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 96% less carbohydrates than mung bean - pickle has 2.4g 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 15 times more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickle has 5.1 times less sugar than mung bean - pickle has 1.1g 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 46 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and mung bean are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 109% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mung Bean | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both pickles and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 132% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg 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 965% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg 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 mung bean and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mung Bean | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 68 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 0.052 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 pickles or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than mung bean - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does pickles or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both pickles and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 130% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does pickles or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does pickles or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 970% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.