Mung bean sprouts – RootCauseAI

Mung bean sprouts, per 100 g: 30 kcal, 3 g protein, 5.9 g carbohydrate, 1.8 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin k, folate, vitamin c, copper. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein41% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars4.1 g sugars per 100 gVery low sodium6 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy30 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	30 kcal
Protein	3.04 g
Fat	0.18 g
of which saturates	0.046 g
of which monounsaturates	0.022 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.058 g
Carbohydrate	5.94 g
of which sugars	4.13 g
Fibre	1.8 g
Water	90.4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	13 mg	1.63%
Iron	0.91 mg	6.5%
Magnesium	21 mg	5.6%
Phosphorus	54 mg	7.71%
Potassium	149 mg	7.45%
Sodium	6 mg
Zinc	0.41 mg	4.1%
Copper	0.164 mg	16.4%
Manganese	0.188 mg	9.4%
Selenium	0.6 µg	1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	1 µg	0.125%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	0.1 mg	0.833%
Vitamin K	33 µg	44%
Vitamin C	13.2 mg	16.5%
Thiamine (B1)	0.084 mg	7.64%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.124 mg	8.86%
Niacin (B3)	0.749 mg	4.68%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.38 mg	6.33%
Vitamin B6	0.088 mg	6.29%
Folate	61 µg	30.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin K44% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

High in Folate30.5% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Vitamin C16.5% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
Vitamin C increases iron absorption

Source of Copper16.4% NRV per 100 g

Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

High protein40.5% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw (FDC ID 169957). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.