Bean sprouts - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Bean sprouts consist of 0% fat, 5% protein, 6% carbs, 3% fiber and 86% water. With 47 of calories per 100g Bean sprouts are 127% higher than other foods in Sprouts. In total 0% of the calories in Bean sprouts are from fat, 43% from protein and 51% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Low in carbs Only 0.6g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.0% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Bean sprouts for a low carb diet?

With 0.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Bean sprouts can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Bean sprouts contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Bean sprouts: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Bean sprouts
avg Sprouts[1]
Calories (kcal) 47.0 37.0
Fat (g) 0.0 0.4
Protein (g) 5.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 2.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 2.9
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 2.9
Fibers (g) 3.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 30.0 91.0
Water (g) 86.0 88.4
[1] average of Sprouts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Bean sprouts contain:

  • 4.7 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 0.6g of Carbs
  • 3.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 31.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Bean sprouts you get

  • 0.83 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sprouts have on average 1.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sprouts 0.15g)
  • 0.50 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sprouts 0.78g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Bean sprouts?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Bean sprouts
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 20.0 13.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.4 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 100.0 75.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Sprouts

Are Bean sprouts rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Bean sprouts of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Bean sprouts

Minerals
per 100g 		Bean sprouts
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 18.0
Zinc (mg) 0.5 0.6
Sodium (mg) 30.0 91.0
Calcium (mg) 30.0 23.6
Iron (mg) 1.0 0.8
Potassium (mg) 310.0 221.4
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 65.0
[1] average of Sprouts

Are Bean sprouts high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Bean sprouts we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Bean sprouts

6.0% of Bean sprouts are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Bean sprouts
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 2.1
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 0.7
Total carbs (g) 6.0 2.9
[1] average of Sprouts

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Bean sprouts?

The Glycemic Index of Bean sprouts is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Bean sprouts

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Bean sprouts

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Bean sprouts, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.