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How much protein is there in sprouted mung beans?

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Sprouted mung beans are baby mung bean plants. Because mung bean sprouts are so small, they contain a concentrated amount of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, potassium, folate and vitamin C. They are also a good source of protein. read more

Mung Beans. Sprouted mung beans don't contain as much protein as animal sources such as meat, fish, eggs, milk and cheese, but they do supply a small amount. One cup of sprouted and cooked mung beans provides 2.5 grams of protein toward your daily goal of 8 grams for every 20 pounds that you weigh. read more

How To Cook Mung Beans. When buying mung beans, check for discolored or damaged mung beans and discard them before cooking since these can contain harmful bacteria. You can buy mung beans uncooked and choose to sprout them or to soak and cook them. In sprouted form, try adding them to salads or sandwiches. read more

There are a little more than 3 grams of protein per cup of sprouted mung beans, roughly half of the amount of carbohydrates they contain. read more

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