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Green gram

Green gram, also called mung bean, is a small green legume used whole, split, dehulled, or sprouted in soups and savoury dishes.

Green gram — illustrative ingredient image

About Green gram

Green gram, also called mung bean, is a small, green legume used as a dried bean. Whole beans have a firm seed coat and mild, earthy flavour; when cooked they soften while often retaining their shape. Split and dehulled forms are paler and cook to a softer texture.

The beans are cooked in soups, stews and other savoury preparations, and are also sold as split beans or sprouts. Whole dried beans, split dehulled beans and fresh sprouts are distinct forms with different uses and preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

green gram

English

mung bean

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Green gram nutrition & diet

Green gram nutritional value

Reference: Green gram, whole

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

Calories
293.7kcal
Protein
22.5g
Carbs
46.1g
Fat
1.1g

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

Whole beans, split dehulled beans and sprouts differ in edible form and water content. Compare the same form, and distinguish dry beans from cooked beans.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — B011 ↗. 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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