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Lentils vs Mung Beans
Per 100g, Lentils has 20.2g carbs and Mung Beans has 62.6g. Mung Beans is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 8.4g more fiber.
Mung Beans is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Lentils | Mung Beans |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 116.2 | 347 |
Total carbs — | 20.2g | 62.6g |
Net carbs — | 12.3g | 46.3g |
Fiber Higher wins | 7.9g | 16.3g |
Sugar Lower wins | 1.8g | 6.6g |
Protein Higher wins | 9.1g | 23.9g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 32 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 3.9 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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