Calories in Mung beans, cooked
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Mung beans, cooked contains 156 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g) provides about 112 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 39% from fat and 16% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly (173 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 16% of the Daily Value for copper and 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 156 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.9 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.98 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 218 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.8 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 7.1 g | 25% |
| Total sugars C | 1.9 g | |
| Protein C | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 9 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.054 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.059 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 140 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 27.3 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 45 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus C | 92 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 247 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.78 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 2.3 µg | 4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 16%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 39%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.5 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
- Fiber7.1 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars1.9 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
- Fat6.9 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat0.98 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
- Sodium218 mgin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.023 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.044 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 13 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 67.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 140 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mung beans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 19 | 2 g | 3.6 g | 0.09 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 21 | 2 g | 4.2 g | 0.09 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried Cooked | 50 | 4.3 g | 10.6 g | 0.21 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Raw | 30 | 3 g | 5.9 g | 0.18 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, raw Raw | 347 | 23.9 g | 62.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 g | 0.38 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 g | 0.38 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fava beans, cooked Cooked | 161 | 7.1 g | 18.3 g | 6.9 g |
| Beans, baked, home prepared Cooked | 155 | 5.5 g | 21.6 g | 5.2 g |
| Beans, baked, canned, with franks Cooked | 142 | 6.8 g | 15.4 g | 6.6 g |
| Pink beans, cooked Cooked | 197 | 8.4 g | 25.9 g | 7 g |
| Lentils, boiled Cooked | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.38 g |
| Beans, baked, canned, with pork Cooked | 106 | 5.2 g | 20 g | 1.6 g |
| Red kidney beans, boiled Cooked | 127 | 8.7 g | 22.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Chickpeas, boiled Cooked | 164 | 8.9 g | 27.4 g | 2.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked mung beans?
100 g of cooked mung beans has 156 kcal. 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g): about 112 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 289 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked mung beans?
Cooked mung beans contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.7 g in 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked mung beans?
Cooked mung beans has 17.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.1 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked mung beans?
Cooked mung beans contains 6.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.98 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked mung beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (35% DV), copper (16% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked mung beans?
100 g contains 218 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does mung beans have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, mung beans, cooked has 156 kcal, while mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw has 30 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707389. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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