Mung beans - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Mung beans consist of 1% fat, 23% protein, 42% carbs, 17% fiber and 8% water. With 308 of calories per 100g Mung beans are 155% higher than other foods in Legumes. In total 3% of the calories in Mung beans are from fat, 30% from protein and 55% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 25
  • High in carbs 25.2g carbohydrates per portion of 60g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 6.3
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.3% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.3% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Mung beans for a low carb diet?

With 25.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 6.3 in a portion of 60g, Mung beans should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Mung beans contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Mung beans: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Mung beans
avg Legumes[1]
Calories (kcal) 308.0 198.3
Fat (g) 1.0 4.0
Protein (g) 23.0 15.0
Carbohydrates (g) 42.0 20.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 20.4
Polysaccharides (g) 40.0 20.4
Fibers (g) 17.0 9.8
Sodium (mg) 10.0 141.1
Water (g) 8.0 46.1
[1] average of Legumes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (60g) of Mung beans contain:

  • 184.8 Calories
  • 0.6g of Fat
  • 13.8g of Protein
  • and 25.2g of Carbs
  • 6.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 99.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.3% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.1mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 4.1mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 102.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Mung beans you get

  • 0.55 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Legumes have on average 0.73g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Legumes 0.20g)
  • 0.40 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Legumes 0.48g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Mung beans?

Vitamins
per 100g
Mung beans
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 2.2
Vitamin E (mg) 1.9 1.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.5 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 140.0 102.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 35.0
[1] average of Legumes

Are Mung beans rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (60g) for Mung beans 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 Mung beans

Minerals
per 100g
Mung beans
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 165.0 96.4
Zinc (mg) 1.8 1.9
Sodium (mg) 10.0 141.1
Calcium (mg) 90.0 102.7
Iron (mg) 6.8 4.4
Potassium (mg) 170.0 608.0
Phosphorus (mg) 365.0 226.8
[1] average of Legumes

Are Mung beans high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mung beans we looked at the portion size (60g) 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 Mung beans

42.0% of Mung beans are carbs, per serving of 60g that makes 25.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Mung beans
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 2.1
Polysaccharides (g) 40.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 42.0 20.4
[1] average of Legumes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Mung beans?

The Glycemic Index of Mung beans is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 6.3 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Mung beans

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mung beans

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Mung beans, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.