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Mung Bean Sprouts


Description

Mung Bean Sprouts is a food in the "Vegetables" category and it is high in carbohydrates. It is a food with a very low energy density: 100g provide about 1% of the recommended daily energy intake. Mung Bean Sprouts as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Mung Bean Sprouts is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Potassium (K) and in 100g it contains enough Copper (Cu) to provide 18% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Ascorbic acid (C) and in 100g it contains enough Vitamin K to provide 27% of the daily requirement.

( ! ) This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

Nutrition Facts (100g)

RDA
Energy 30 kcal
125 kJ
2%
Water 90.4 g
90 ml
5%
Protein 3.04 g 6%
Carbohydrate 5.94 g 2%
Sugars 4.13 g 8%
Fiber 1.8 g 6%
Fat 0.18 g 0%
Saturated 2 0.046 g (of recommended max) 0%
Monounsatured 0.022 g 0%
Polyunsatured 0.058 g 0%

2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended

Minerals

Calcium (Ca) 13 mg 1%
Iron (Fe) 1 mg 6%
Magnesium (Mg) 21 mg 5%
Phosphorus (P) 54 mg 4%
Potassium (K) 159 mg 3%
Sodium (Na) 6 mg 0%
Zinc (Zn) 0.41 mg 4%
Copper (Cu) 0.164 mg 18%
Manganese (Mn) 0.188 mg 8%
Selenium (Se) 0.0006 mg 1%

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 0.084 mg 7%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.124 mg 10%
Niacin (B3) 0.749 mg 5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.38 mg 8%
Pyridoxine (B6) 0.088 mg 5%
Folate (B9) 0.061 mg 15%
Ascorbic acid (C) 13.2 mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.001 mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.033 mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.1 mg 1%

Amino acids

Arginine 0.197 g
Histidine 0.07 g 10%
Lysine 0.166 g 8%
Aspartic acid 0.479 g
Glutamic acid 0.161 g
Serine 0.033 g
Threonine 0.078 g 7%
Cysteine 0.017 g
Glycine 0.063 g
Alanine 0.099 g
Isoleucine 0.132 g 9%
Leucine 0.175 g 6%
Methionine 0.034 g 3%
Phenylalanine 0.117 g 7%
Tryptophan 0.037 g 13%
Tyrosine 0.052 g
Valine 0.13 g 7%

Data analysis

Macronutrients relative proportion

This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Mung Bean Sprouts is high in carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates: 64.8%
Fats: 2%
Proteins: 33.2%

Vitamins relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Ascorbic Acid (C). Ascorbic Acid (C) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Ascorbic Acid (C) is important for the synthesis of certain proteins and neurotransmitters. It helps to heal wounds and it's a natural antioxidant.

This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

Minerals relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Potassium (K). Potassium (K) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Potassium (K) helps the body keep proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.

This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

Essential amino acids relative proportion

This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Aspartic Acid.

This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).

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Macronutrients Carbohydrate Fat Protein Water Fiber
Vitamins Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Pyridoxine (B6) Folate (B9) Cobalamine (B12) Ascorbic Acid (C) Vitamin A Vitamin K Vitamin E Vitamin D
Minerals Calcium (Ca) Iron (Fe) Magnesium (Mg) Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Zinc (Zn) Copper (Cu) Manganese (Mn) Iodine (I) Selenium (Se) Fluoride (F)
Amino acids Arginine Histidine Lysine Aspartic Acid Glutamic Acid Serine Threonine Asparagine Glutamine Cysteine Selenocysteine Glycine Proline Alanine Isoleucine Leucine Methionine Phenylalanine Tryptophan Tyrosine Valine