Mung Bean vs. Raw Pork Belly

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Raw Pork Belly


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 belly (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 belly:

  • Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories and protein.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and raw pork belly 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 Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 49% more calories than mung bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw pork belly per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for raw pork belly, 7:0:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Raw Pork Belly
Protein 27% 7%
Carbohydrates 70% ~
Fat 3% 93%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly 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 belly - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw pork belly has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 155% more protein than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 98% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has 15 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and raw pork belly contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Mung Bean Raw Pork Belly
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.396 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.242 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 4.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.256 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.13 MG
Folate 625 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg 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 574% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg 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 belly has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Raw Pork Belly
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.48 G
Total 0.027 G 0.48 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Raw Pork Belly
linoleic acid 0.357 G 5.03 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.14 G
Total 0.357 G 5.17 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and mung bean are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 50% more calories than mung bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does mung bean or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..

Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does raw pork belly or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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