Mung Bean vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both peanuts and mung bean are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin and folate, however, peanut contains more niacin.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and peanuts 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both peanuts and mung bean are high in calories. Peanut has 69% more calories than mung bean - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Peanuts
Protein 27% 16%
Carbohydrates 70% 14%
Fat 3% 71%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 66% less carbohydrates than mung bean - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peanuts and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 94% more dietary fiber than peanut - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peanuts and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both peanuts and mung bean are high in protein. Peanut is very similar to mung bean for protein - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and mung bean are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 867% more Vitamin E than mung bean - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Mung Bean Peanuts
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 625 UG 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both peanuts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 128% more calcium than peanut - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 327% more iron than peanut - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanuts and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 97% more potassium than peanut - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.026 G
Total 0.027 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.357 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.357 G 9.719 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does peanuts or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanuts and mung bean are high in calories. Peanut has 70% more calories than mung bean - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does peanuts or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does peanuts or mung bean contain more calcium?
Both peanuts and mung bean are high in calcium. Mung bean has 130% more calcium than peanut - peanut has 58mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does peanuts or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than peanut - peanut has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does peanuts or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 100% more potassium than peanut - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

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