Mung Bean vs. Raw Pork
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Raw Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
raw pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and raw pork:
- Both raw pork and mung bean are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw pork contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 32% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to raw pork for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw pork has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 41% more protein than raw pork - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 96% less saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 586% more Vitamin C than raw pork - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raw pork and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than raw pork - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than raw pork - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw pork contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and raw pork contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.732 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 4.338 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.668 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.383 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 843% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 666% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw pork and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 334% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 1.67 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 1.75 G |
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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 raw pork or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 30% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does mung bean or raw pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and raw pork has no carbs..
Does raw pork or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does raw pork or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 670% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does raw pork or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 330% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.