Mung beans
Mung beans are small legumes available whole, split or hulled, used in soups, stews, porridges, pastes and other savoury or sweet preparations.
About Mung beans
Mung beans are small, round legumes, usually green with a pale interior. They have a mild, earthy flavour and soften when cooked. Whole beans may retain their shape, while split and hulled forms cook to a softer texture; these forms are distinct from mung bean sprouts.
They are used in soups, stews, porridges, pastes and other savoury or sweet preparations. Available forms include whole dried beans, split hulled beans, flour and cooked or canned beans. Cooking time and final texture depend on whether the beans are whole, split or processed.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for mung beans
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mung beans
Beans, mung, dahl, dried, boiled in unsalted water
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Beans, mung, dahl, dried, raw
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Beans, mung, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water
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Beans, mung, whole, dried, raw
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Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
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Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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Mung beans, mature seeds, raw
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Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried
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Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
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Mungbean(Nokdu), Boiled
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Mungbean(Nokdu), Dried
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Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
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Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw
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Sprouted mung beans
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Mung beans nutrition & diet
Mung beans nutritional value
Mung beans, mature seeds, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 347kcal
- Protein
- 23.9g
- Carbs
- 62.6g
- Fat
- 1.1g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Whole, split, hulled, cooked and canned mung beans differ in water content and processing; compare matching forms and account for added salt or other ingredients.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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: USDA FoodData Central — Mung beans, mature seeds, 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.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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