Ingredient swap
Kidney Beans vs Mung Beans
Kidney Beans has 23.6 g protein and 333 calories per 100 g; mung beans has 23.9 g and 347. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of kidney beans (184 g) ≈ 1 cup of mung beans.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Kidney Beans | Mung Beans |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 333 | 347 |
| Protein | 23.6 g | 23.9 g |
| Carbs | 60 g | 62.6 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 15.2 g | 16.3 gbetter |
| Sugar | 2.2 gbetter | 6.6 g |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 15 mgbetter |
| 1 cup weighs | 184 g | 207 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use mung beans instead of kidney beans?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of kidney beans (184 g) ≈ 1 cup of mung beans.
Which has more protein?
Mung Beans, with 23.9 g per 100 g versus 23.6 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Kidney Beans, with 333 calories per 100 g.