Oyster Mushroom vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Oyster Mushroom and Mung Bean

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

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

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

  • Both oyster mushroom and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oyster mushroom contains more niacin.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Oyster mushroom has 4.9 times less sugar than mung bean.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oyster mushroom 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) 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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Mung bean is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 90% less calories than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 33 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oyster mushroom is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Oyster mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 32:59:9 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oyster Mushroom Mung Bean
Protein 32% 27%
Carbohydrates 59% 70%
Fat 9% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and oyster mushroom has 90% less carbohydrates than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oyster mushroom and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 609% more dietary fiber than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oyster mushroom has 4.9 times less sugar than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 1.1g 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 621% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both oyster mushroom and mung bean are low in saturated fat - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Oyster mushroom and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mung bean has more Vitamin E than oyster mushroom - mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Oyster Mushroom Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.125 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.349 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 4.956 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.294 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 38 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 407% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both oyster mushroom and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 197% more potassium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 420mg 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,

Oyster Mushroom Mung Bean
beta-carotene 29 UG 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Oyster Mushroom Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.123 G 0.357 G
Total 0.123 G 0.357 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oyster mushroom or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 90% less calories than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 33 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Is oyster mushroom or mung bean better for protein?
Mung bean is a fantastic source of protein and it has 620% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Does oyster mushroom or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and oyster mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does oyster mushroom or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does oyster mushroom or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does oyster mushroom or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both oyster mushroom and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 200% more potassium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.