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Mung bean vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mung bean and Chickpeas?

  • Mung bean is richer than Chickpeas in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 113% more.
  • Mung bean has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Chickpeas. While Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, Chickpeas has only 0.286mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +169.4%
Contains more Iron +133.2%
Contains more Magnesium +293.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +328.2%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +167.3%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.03
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +169.4%
Contains more Iron +133.2%
Contains more Magnesium +293.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +328.2%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +167.3%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.03

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more Folate +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more Folate +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +169.3%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +260.9%
Contains more Fats +125.2%
Contains more Water +565.3%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
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
Contains more Protein +169.3%
Contains more Carbs +128.4%
Contains more Other +260.9%
Contains more Fats +125.2%
Contains more Water +565.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
0
:
3
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 19.82g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 8.86g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 62.62g 27.42g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 164kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 4.8g Chickpeas
Fiber 16.3g 7.6g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 49mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.89mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 48mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 168mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 291mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.68mg 1.53mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.352mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 1.03mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 3.7µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 27IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1.3mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.116mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.063mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.526mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.139mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 172µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 4µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.085mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.329mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.38mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.631mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.593mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.116mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.475mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.372mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.244mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Chickpeas
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
82%
Mung bean
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.