Tortilla vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Mung Bean


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and mung bean:

  • Both mung bean and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • Tortilla has 6.5 times less sugar than mung bean.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and mung bean 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: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mung bean and tortilla are high in calories. Mung bean has 59% more calories than tortilla - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Mung Bean
Protein 10% 27%
Carbohydrates 79% 70%
Fat 12% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mung bean and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Mung bean has 40% more carbohydrates than tortilla - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both mung bean and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 159% more dietary fiber than tortilla - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tortilla has 6.5 times less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 319% more protein than tortilla - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.

Fat

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Both mung bean and tortilla are low in saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than tortilla - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Mung bean has more Vitamin A than tortilla - mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mung bean and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and mung bean contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Tortilla Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.094 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 1.498 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.109 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.219 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 5 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both mung bean and tortilla are high in calcium. Mung bean has 63% more calcium than tortilla - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 448% more iron than tortilla - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than tortilla - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg 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,

Tortilla Mung Bean
beta-carotene 1 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Tortilla Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.027 G
Total 0.034 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Tortilla Mung Bean
linoleic acid 1.385 G 0.357 G
Total 1.385 G 0.357 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tortilla or Mung Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does mung bean or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mung bean and tortilla are high in calories. Mung bean has 60% more calories than tortilla - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.

Does mung bean or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mung bean and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. mung bean has 40% more carbohydrates than tortilla - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and tortilla are high in calcium. Mung bean has 60% more calcium than tortilla - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or tortilla contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 450% more iron than tortilla - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

Does mung bean or tortilla contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than tortilla - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.

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