Dried whole mung beans are small, oval, olive-green legumes with a mild earthy flavour. Raw, they show concentrated protein, folate, manganese, and iron. Unlike many legumes they can be safely sprouted at home for a living food that develops vitamin C during germination.
Soak 6-8 hours and simmer 30-40 minutes; or sprout for 2-3 days. For sprouting, rinse twice daily and keep in a cool dark place until tails are 1-2cm long.
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Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 1,250 mg | 63% | |
| Phosphorus | 360 mg | 51% | |
| Magnesium | 150 mg | 40% | |
| Folate | 140 µg | 70% | |
| Calcium | 89.0 mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 16.0 µg | 29% | |
| Chloride | 12.0 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 6.00 mg | 43% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 5.90 mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 4.00 µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 2.70 mg | 27% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.10 mg | 13% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.91 mg | 32% | |
| Manganese | 0.800 mg | 40% | |
| Copper | 0.470 mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.380 mg | 27% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.360 mg | 33% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.260 mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 24.0 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.