Mung Bean vs. Romaine Lettuce

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Romaine Lettuce

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

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

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

  • Both romaine lettuce and mung bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Romaine lettuce has 4.5 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
  • Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and romaine lettuce 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, 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 romaine lettuce has 95% less calories than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 17 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to romaine lettuce for protein. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for romaine lettuce, 26:65:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Romaine Lettuce
Protein 27% 26%
Carbohydrates 70% 65%
Fat 3% 10%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and romaine lettuce has 95% less carbohydrates than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both romaine lettuce and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 676% more dietary fiber than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Romaine lettuce has 4.5 times less sugar than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 1.2g 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 18 times more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both romaine lettuce and mung bean are low in saturated fat - romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Romaine lettuce and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 71 times more Vitamin A than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Romaine lettuce and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 10 times more Vitamin K than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug 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.

Mung Bean Romaine Lettuce
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.067 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 0.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.142 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 625 UG 136 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 595% more iron than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both romaine lettuce and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 404% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg 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 Romaine Lettuce
beta-carotene 68 UG 5226 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 2312 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, romaine lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.

Mung Bean Romaine Lettuce
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.113 G
Total 0.027 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Romaine Lettuce
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.047 G
Total 0.357 G 0.047 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .

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FAQ

Does romaine lettuce or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mung bean is high in calories and romaine lettuce has 100% less calories than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does romaine lettuce or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and romaine lettuce has 100% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does romaine lettuce or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does romaine lettuce or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does romaine lettuce or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both romaine lettuce and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 400% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.