Pasta vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Mung Bean


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

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

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

  • Both pasta and mung bean are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pasta has more niacin, however, mung bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pasta 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) 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 pasta and mung bean are high in calories. Pasta has a little more calories (7%) than mung bean by weight - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pasta Mung Bean
Protein 14% 27%
Carbohydrates 82% 70%
Fat 4% 3%
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carbohydrates

Both pasta and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. Pasta has 19% more carbohydrates than mung bean - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pasta and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 409% more dietary fiber than pasta - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pasta and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both pasta and mung bean are high in protein. Mung bean has 83% more protein than pasta - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pasta and mung bean are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g 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 pasta - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pasta and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pasta and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Pasta Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.891 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.4 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 7.177 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.431 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.142 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 237 UG 625 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 529% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both pasta and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 104% more iron than pasta - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both pasta and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 459% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg 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,

Pasta Mung Bean
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 68 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pasta Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.027 G
Total 0.024 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pasta and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Pasta Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.54 G 0.357 G
Total 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pasta or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pasta and mung bean are high in calories. Pasta has a little more calories ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does pasta or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pasta and mung bean are high in carbohydrates. pasta has 20% more carbohydrates than mung bean - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does pasta or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 530% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does pasta or mung bean contain more iron?
Both pasta and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 100% more iron than pasta - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does pasta or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both pasta and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 460% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.