Pears vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and mung bean:
- Both pears and mung bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Mung bean has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) 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 pear has 84% less calories than mung bean - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to mung bean for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pear has 76% less carbohydrates than mung bean - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 426% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and mung bean contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g 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 65 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and mung bean are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 625 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 36 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg 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 974% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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, mung bean has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Pears | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 68 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mung bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mung bean has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.093 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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FAQ
Does pears or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Mung bean is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than mung bean - pear has 57 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Does pears or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and pear has 80% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does pears or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 36 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does pears or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 970% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.