Mung Bean vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Red Bell Pepper

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Mung bean is high in calories and red bell pepper has 93% less calories than mung bean - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Red Bell Pepper
Protein 27% 13%
Carbohydrates 70% 79%
Fat 3% 8%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% less carbohydrates than mung bean - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 676% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g 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 23 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both red bell pepper and mung bean are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 25 times more Vitamin C than mung bean - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 25 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug 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 and folate. Both mung bean and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Mung Bean Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 625 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 491% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 68 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.056 G
Total 0.027 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.1 G
Total 0.357 G 0.1 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than mung bean - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does red bell pepper or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does red bell pepper or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does red bell pepper or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 490% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.