Mung Bean vs. Soy Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Soy Protein Powder

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and soy protein powder:

  • Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean and soy protein powder 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 Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 12% more calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy protein powder per calorie. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for soy protein powder, 57:30:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Soy Protein Powder
Protein 27% 57%
Carbohydrates 70% 30%
Fat 3% 13%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy protein powder has 54% less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 28.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 143% more dietary fiber than soy protein powder - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 6.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Soy protein powder is high in sugar and mung bean has 70% less sugar than soy protein powder - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 22.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 133% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mung bean and soy protein powder contain similar amounts of saturated fat - mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mung bean and soy protein powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Mung Bean Soy Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.288 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.164 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 2.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.164 MG
Folate 625 UG 289 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in calcium. Soy protein powder has 35% more calcium than mung bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

iron

Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in iron. Soy protein powder has 78% more iron than mung bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

potassium

Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Mung bean has 34% more potassium than soy protein powder - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Soy Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.32 G
Total 0.027 G 0.32 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Soy Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.357 G 2.381 G
Total 0.357 G 2.381 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 Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does mung bean or soy protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 10% more calories than mung bean - mung bean has 347 calories in 100g and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

Is mung bean or soy protein powder better for protein?
Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 130% more protein than mung bean - mung bean has 23.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Does mung bean or soy protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and soy protein powder has 50% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and soy protein powder has 28.9g of carbohydrates.

Does mung bean or soy protein powder contain more calcium?
Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in calcium. Soy protein powder has 40% more calcium than mung bean - mung bean has 132mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

Does mung bean or soy protein powder contain more iron?
Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in iron. Soy protein powder has 80% more iron than mung bean - mung bean has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

Does mung bean or soy protein powder contain more potassium?
Both mung bean and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Mung bean has 30% more potassium than soy protein powder - mung bean has 1246mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.