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Bean sprout

Bean sprouts are young shoots grown from beans, commonly added raw or cooked to salads, stir-fries and soups, with crispness varying by bean and growth stage.

Bean sprout — illustrative ingredient image

About Bean sprout

Bean sprouts are young shoots grown from beans, but the name does not identify the bean type. They may be eaten raw or cooked and used in salads, stir-fries, soups, and other foods. They are commonly sold fresh and may appear as short shoots with pale stems and small seed leaves; their exact appearance depends on the bean and growing stage.

The sprouts are generally crisp and moist when fresh, with a mild, sometimes bean-like flavour. Cooking softens them, and storage or processing can alter their texture and appearance. Nutrition comparisons should match the sprout’s bean type and whether it is raw, cooked, or preserved; a generic bean-sprout name does not establish a particular seed or preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for bean sprout

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English

bean sprouts

English

Soybean sprout, Powder

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English

Soybean sprout(Kongnamul), Boiled

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English

Soybean sprout(Kongnamul), Raw

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Bean sprout nutrition & diet

Bean sprout nutritional value

Reference: Sprout, bean, fresh, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
22.5kcal
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
1.6g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Bean type and raw, cooked, or preserved state should be matched when comparing sprouts.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F008806 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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