Beansprouts, mung, boiled in unsalted water
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Mung beansprouts are the young shoots of mung beans. The figures here describe sprouts boiled for 4 minutes in unsalted water. They consist mainly of water and provide small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, along with minerals including iron. Per 100g, they contain 2.8g of carbohydrate, 2.5g of protein, 0.5g of fat and 2.2mg of iron.
Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. These unsalted boiled sprouts contain little salt or saturated fat. Added salt, sauces or oil can change the nutritional content of a prepared dish. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 25 kcal |
Energy | 104 kJ |
Fat | 0.5g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 2.8g |
of which sugars | 1.4g |
2.5g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Water | 92g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
8µg | |
0µg | |
2mg | |
0.09mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.3mg | |
0.07mg | |
0µg | |
17µg | |
19mg | |
2.2mg | |
14mg | |
37mg | |
46mg | |
Sodium | 4mg |
0.3mg | |
0.01mg |
Other types of beansprouts
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
31 kcal | 2.9g | 0.5g | – | |
72 kcal | 1.9g | 6.1g | – | |
10 kcal | 1.6g | 0.1g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Boiled 4 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.