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Chickpeas vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Mung beans different?

  • Chickpeas is higher than Mung beans in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Mung beans.
  • Chickpeas contains 9 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Mung beans. Chickpeas contains 1.156g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Mung beans contain 0.128g.
  • Mung beans are lower in Sugar.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.577mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~159µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +581.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +979.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +803.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Mung beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Mung beans Opinion
Calories 164kcal 105kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.02g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 11.55g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 19.15g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 48mg
Calcium 49mg 27mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 266mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.4mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 7.6g
Copper 0.352mg 0.156mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.84mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 99mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 27IU 24IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.298mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.5µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.061mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.067mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2.7µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 159µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg 29.4mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.054g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.128g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.076mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.23mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.297mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.544mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.49mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.084mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.425mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.364mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.205mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Mung beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Chickpeas
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.