Yogurt vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
yogurt
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yogurt and mung bean:
- Both yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium.
- Mung bean has 5 times less saturated fat than yogurt.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mung bean is high in calories and yogurt has 82% less calories than mung bean - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 22:30:48 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Yogurt | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 30% | 70% |
| Fat | 48% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and yogurt has 93% less carbohydrates than mung bean - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than yogurt - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 588% more protein than yogurt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mung bean has 5 times less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has 860% more Vitamin C than yogurt - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yogurt has 350% more Vitamin A than mung bean - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12. Both yogurt and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Yogurt | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.389 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium (9%) than yogurt by weight - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 133 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg 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 704% more potassium than yogurt - yogurt has 155mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both yogurt and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Yogurt | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Yogurt | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.357 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.
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does yogurt or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than mung bean - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does yogurt or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and yogurt has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - yogurt has 4.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does yogurt or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both yogurt and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has a little more calcium ( 10%) than yogurt by weight - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does yogurt or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 133 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does yogurt or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than yogurt - yogurt has 155mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.