Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Mung bean
  5. Compare
  6. Mung bean vs. Chickpea raw

Mung bean vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Mung bean and Chickpea raw?

  • Mung bean is richer in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Chickpea raw is richer in Manganese.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for Manganese is 881% higher.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Mung bean vs Chickpea raw infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Magnesium +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1958.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Magnesium +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1958.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76

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
7
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.212
Equal in Vitamin K - 9
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%
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.212
Equal in Vitamin K - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Contains more Fats +425.2%
Equal in Carbs - 62.95
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
Chickpea raw
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Contains more Fats +425.2%
Equal in Carbs - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
1
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.2%

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 Chickpea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Chickpea raw Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Protein 23.86g 20.47g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Carbs 62.62g 62.95g Chickpea raw
Calories 347kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Sugar 6.6g 10.7g Mung bean
Fiber 16.3g 12.2g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 57mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 4.31mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 79mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 252mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 718mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 24mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 2.76mg Chickpea raw
Copper 0.941mg 0.656mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 67IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.477mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.212mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.541mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.588mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Folate 625µg 557µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 9µg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.2mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.766mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.882mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.465mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 1.377mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.27mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.103mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.865mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.566mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.603g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 2.731g Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Chickpea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
74%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.