Mung beans Nutrition facts
Mung beans
Mung beans are tiny, green or olive-green seeds in the legume family plants, originally from India. They best known in the USA and the western world for their crunchy, nutritious bean sprouts.
Botanically, they belong to the Fabaceae family in the Genus: Vigna. Scientific name: Vigna radiata..
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 347 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.62 g | 48% |
| Protein | 23.86 g | 43% |
| Total Fat | 1.15 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 43% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 625 μg | 156% |
| Niacin | 2.251 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.382 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 mg | 18% |
| Thiamin | 0.621 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin-C | 4.8 mg | 8% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1246 mg | 26.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 132 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.941 μg | 104.5% |
| Iron | 6.74 mg | 84% |
| Magnesium | 189 mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 1.035 mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 367 mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 8.2 μg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.68 mg | 24% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-β | 68 μg | -- |