Mung beans – RootCauseAI

Mung beans, per 100 g: 105 kcal, 7 g protein, 19.2 g carbohydrate, 7.6 g fibre, 0.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate, 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 protein27% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre7.6 g fibre per 100 gFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars2.0 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	105 kcal
Protein	7.02 g
Fat	0.38 g
of which saturates	0.116 g
of which monounsaturates	0.054 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.128 g
Carbohydrate	19.2 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fibre	7.6 g
Water	72.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	27 mg	3.38%
Iron	1.4 mg	10%
Magnesium	48 mg	12.8%
Phosphorus	99 mg	14.1%
Potassium	266 mg	13.3%
Sodium	238 mg
Zinc	0.84 mg	8.4%
Copper	0.156 mg	15.6%
Manganese	0.298 mg	14.9%
Selenium	2.5 µg	4.55%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	1 µg	0.125%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	0.15 mg	1.25%
Vitamin K	2.7 µg	3.6%
Vitamin C	1 mg	1.25%
Thiamine (B1)	0.164 mg	14.9%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.061 mg	4.36%
Niacin (B3)	0.577 mg	3.61%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.41 mg	6.83%
Vitamin B6	0.067 mg	4.79%
Folate	159 µg	79.5%
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 Folate79.5% NRV per 100 g

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

Source of Copper15.6% NRV per 100 g

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

High protein26.7% 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, cooked, boiled, with salt (FDC ID 175255). 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.