Mung beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mung beans and chickpeas different?
- Chickpeas are higher than mung beans in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chickpeas cover your daily need for manganese, 32% more than mung beans.
- Mung beans are lower in sugar.
Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
2.59 g
Carbs:
27.42 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
0.92 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +581.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.156 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +979.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +803.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.298mg | 1.03mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.352mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.89mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 168mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.128g | 1.156g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.53mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.02g | 8.86g | 4% |
| Folate | 159µg | 172µg | 3% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 164kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 2.59g | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.15g | 27.42g | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 3.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 42.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.286mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 291mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.583g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.116g | 0.269g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.55g | 19.82g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 7.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.577mg | 0.526mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.23mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.544mg | 0.631mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.084mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.425mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.364mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
20%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)