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Mung bean sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are young germinated mung beans commonly eaten raw or cooked in stir-fries, soups, and salads.

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About Mung bean sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are the tender shoots produced by germinating mung beans. They are commonly eaten raw in salads and fresh rolls, or briefly cooked in stir-fries, soups, noodle dishes, and fillings. They are usually sold fresh and whole, with roots sometimes attached.

They have a crisp, juicy texture and a mild, fresh flavour. Longer cooking softens their crunch and can make them watery, while quick heating preserves more of their characteristic crispness. Products may differ according to their stage of growth.

Mung bean sprouts have a short, pale stem and a small yellow-green seed coat or pair of leaves. They may be sold trimmed or packed for convenience, or with roots attached. Raw serving preserves their crunch; brief cooking softens them, while longer cooking makes them more watery.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Mung bean sprouts nutrition & diet

Mung bean sprouts nutritional value

Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
30kcal
Protein
3.0g
Carbs
5.9g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Record whether the sprouts are raw, briefly blanched, steamed, stir-fried, or included in soup, and consider the edible sprout portion rather than discarded roots or packaging moisture. Preparation with oil, sauces, noodles, meat, or other vegetables should be represented separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to mung-bean sprouts in the same raw or cooked state, including whether roots, seed remnants, or packaged additions remain edible.

Diet considerations

Mung-bean sprouts are plant-derived germinated legumes. Compatibility changes with cooking fats, sauces, marinades, meat, seafood, egg, and cereal-based dishes. Raw sprouts and cooked preparations are distinct forms; noodles, rice, bread, or sweet sauces served alongside create different carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: USDA FoodData Central — Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw ↗. 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.

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