Calories in Mung beans, mature seeds, raw

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Mung beans, mature seeds, raw contains 347 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (13 g) provides about 45 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 156% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 105% of the Daily Value for copper and 52% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

347kcal per 100 g
23.9 gprotein
62.6 gcarbohydrates
1.2 gfat
45kcal in 1 tbsp (13 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 347 kcal
Total fat ? 1.2 g 1%
Saturated fat ? 0.35 g 2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 15 mg 0.7%
Total carbohydrates C 62.6 g 23%
Dietary fiber ? 16.3 g 58%
Total sugars C 6.6 g
Protein ? 23.9 g 48%
Vitamin A C 6 µg0.7%
Vitamin C ? 4.8 mg5%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.51 mg3%
Vitamin K M 9 µg8%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.62 mg52%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.23 mg18%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.3 mg14%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.9 mg38%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.38 mg22%
Folate (B9) C 625 µg156%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline I 97.9 mg18%
Calcium ? 132 mg10%
Iron ? 6.7 mg37%
Magnesium ? 189 mg45%
Phosphorus ? 367 mg29%
Potassium ? 1,246 mg27%
Zinc ? 2.7 mg24%
Copper ? 0.94 mg105%
Manganese ? 1 mg45%
Selenium C 8.2 µg15%

% 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: 27%Carbohydrates: 70%Fat: 3%347kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrates 70%
  • Fat 3%

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

Folate (B9)156%Copper105%Thiamin (B1)52%Magnesium45%Manganese45%Pantothenic acid (B5)38%Iron37%Phosphorus29%Potassium27%Zinc24%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.9 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
  • Fiber16.3 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
  • Sugars6.6 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
  • Fat1.2 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.35 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
  • Sodium15 mgbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water9.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.38 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.26 g
Threonine ?0.78 g
Isoleucine ?1 g
Leucine ?1.8 g
Lysine ?1.7 g
Methionine ?0.29 g
Cystine ?0.21 g
Phenylalanine ?1.4 g
Tyrosine ?0.71 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.7 g
Histidine ?0.7 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?2.8 g
Glutamic acid ?4.3 g
Glycine ?0.95 g
Proline ?1.1 g
Serine ?1.2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.36 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.25 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.071 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.16 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.027 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M68 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?23 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?9.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?3.3 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1,452 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C114 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?625 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Mung beans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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, 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
Mung beans, cooked Cooked 156 6.5 g 17.8 g 6.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beans, navy, mature seeds, raw Raw 337 22.3 g 60.8 g 1.5 g
Beans, white, mature seeds, raw Raw 333 23.4 g 60.3 g 0.85 g
Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw Raw 337 22.5 g 61.3 g 1.1 g
Beans, black, mature seeds, raw Raw 341 21.6 g 62.4 g 1.4 g
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw Raw 347 21.4 g 62.6 g 1.2 g
Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw Raw 339 21.3 g 63.3 g 0.9 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw Raw 338 21.5 g 63.4 g 0.69 g
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw Raw 343 21.7 g 62.8 g 1.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw mung beans?

100 g of raw mung beans has 347 kcal. 1 tbsp (13 g): about 45 kcal. 1 cup (207 g): about 718 kcal.

Is raw mung beans high in protein?

Raw mung beans contains 23.9 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.1 g in 1 tbsp (13 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in raw mung beans?

Raw mung beans has 62.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 16.3 g of fiber and 6.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw mung beans?

Raw mung beans contains 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.35 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw mung beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (156% DV), copper (105% DV), Thiamin (B1) (52% DV), magnesium (45% DV) and manganese (45% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw mung beans?

100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does mung beans have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, mung beans, mature seeds, raw has 347 kcal, while mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 19 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 174256. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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