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Sprouted mung bean

Mung beans germinated until a short sprout develops.

Sprouted mung bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Sprouted mung bean

Sprouted mung beans are mung beans germinated until their seeds open and short, pale shoots emerge. They are commonly eaten raw or briefly cooked, including in salads, stir-fries and soups. The seed remains attached to the shoot, so the ingredient is distinct from dried mung beans and from longer-grown mung bean sprouts.

The sprouts are crisp and moist, with a mild, slightly sweet, bean-like flavour. They are usually sold fresh, sometimes with roots trimmed; length and the proportion of seed to shoot vary. Cooking softens them and reduces their crispness. Dried mung beans, cooked mature beans and canned sprouts are different forms and should not be treated as equivalent.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Chinese

绿豆芽

lǜ dòu yá

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Sprouted mung bean nutrition & diet

Sprouted mung bean nutritional value

Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw

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

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

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare fresh raw sprouts with cooked sprouts separately, since water content and cooking change the measured composition. Dried mung beans are not a comparable form.

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: 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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