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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
8
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +125.6%
Contains more Manganese +245.6%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Potassium - 266
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +125.6%
Contains more Manganese +245.6%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Potassium - 266

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.577
Equal in Folate - 159
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.061
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.577
Equal in Folate - 159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Mung beans
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 Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Water +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.1%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 19.82g 11.55g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.02g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 19.15g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 105kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 7.6g
Calcium 49mg 27mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.4mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 48mg
Phosphorus 168mg 99mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 266mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 1.53mg 0.84mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.156mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.298mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.5µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 24IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg 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
Folate 172µg 159µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.054g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.128g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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