Mung Bean vs. Tempeh
Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Tempeh
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mung bean
versus
tempeh
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and tempeh:
- Both mung bean and tempeh are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has 6.3 times less saturated fat than tempeh.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, tempeh contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Tempeh (Tempeh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in calories. Mung bean has 81% more calories than tempeh - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and tempeh has 192 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to tempeh per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for tempeh, 39:15:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mung Bean | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 15% |
| Fat | 3% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tempeh has 88% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than tempeh - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tempeh has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in protein. Mung bean has 18% more protein than tempeh - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 6.3 times less saturated fat than tempeh - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than tempeh - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mung bean has more Vitamin A than tempeh - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mung bean has more Vitamin E than tempeh - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mung bean has more Vitamin K than tempeh - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, tempeh contains more Vitamin B12. Both mung bean and tempeh contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Mung Bean | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.621 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Niacin | 2.251 MG | 2.64 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.91 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382 MG | 0.215 MG |
| Folate | 625 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in calcium. Mung bean has 19% more calcium than tempeh - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
iron
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in iron. Mung bean has 150% more iron than tempeh - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in potassium. Mung bean has 202% more potassium than tempeh - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tempeh has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.248 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.248 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tempeh has more linoleic acid than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Mung Bean | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.357 G | 4.052 G |
| Total | 0.357 G | 4.052 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.
Mung Bean 207g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Tempeh 166g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718KCAL 36% |
|
125% | calories | 5% |
|
319KCAL 16% | |
| 130G 52% |
|
900% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
13G 5% | |
| 34G 135% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
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| 14G | >999% | sugar | 5% | ||||
| 2.4G 4% |
|
5% | total fat | 650% |
|
18G 28% | |
| 0.72G 4% |
|
5% | saturated fat | 483% |
|
4.2G 23% | |
| 0.33G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 5.3G | |||
| 0.79G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 799% | 7.1G | |||
| 31MG 2% |
|
107% | sodium | 5% |
|
15MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 12UG 2% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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| 9.9MG 13% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
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| 273MG 27% |
|
48% | calcium | 5% |
|
184MG 18% | |
| 14MG 78% |
|
211% | iron | 5% |
|
4.5MG 25% | |
| 391MG 126% |
|
192% | magnesium | 5% |
|
134MG 43% | |
| 2579MG 112% |
|
277% | potassium | 5% |
|
684MG 30% | |
| 1.3MG 117% |
|
899% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.13MG 12% | |
| 0.48MG 44% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 23% |
|
0.59MG 54% | |
| 4.7MG 33% |
|
7% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
4.4MG 31% | |
| 0.79MG 61% |
|
119% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.36MG 28% | |
| 4MG 79% |
|
769% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.46MG 9% | |
| 1294UG 323% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
40UG 10% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | >999% |
|
0.13UG 6% | ||
| 1.1MG 7% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
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| 19UG 21% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 49G 99% |
|
44% | protein | 5% |
|
34G 67% | |
| 203MG 48% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
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| 1.9MG 162% |
|
104% | copper | 5% |
|
0.93MG 78% | |
| 2.1MG 119% |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
2.2MG 120% | |
| 760MG 109% |
|
72% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
442MG 63% | |
| 17UG 31% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
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| 5.5MG 69% |
|
189% | zinc | 5% |
|
1.9MG 24% | |
| 19G | 5% | Water | 421% | 99G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does mung bean or tempeh contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mung bean and tempeh are high in calories. Mung bean has 80% more calories than tempeh - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and tempeh has 192 calories.
Is mung bean or tempeh better for protein?
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in protein. Mung bean has 20% more protein than tempeh - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Does mung bean or tempeh have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and tempeh has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
Does mung bean or tempeh contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in calcium. Mung bean has 20% more calcium than tempeh - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
Does mung bean or tempeh contain more iron?
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in iron. Mung bean has 150% more iron than tempeh - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.
Does mung bean or tempeh contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and tempeh are high in potassium. Mung bean has 200% more potassium than tempeh - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.