Moong Dal Nutrition Facts!

Mung bean (Hindi: ?), also known as green bean, choroko (in Swahili), mung, mongo, moong, moog (whole) / moog dal (split) (in Bengali , Marathi), mash bean, munggo or monggo, green gram, golden gram, and green soy, is the seed of Vigna radiata which is native to Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The split bean is known as moong dal,Hesarakalu (kannada), which is green with the husk, and yellow when dehusked. The beans are small, oval in shape, and green in color. The English word "mung" derives from the Hindi moong.

Scientific classification

 Kingdom: Plantae

 Genus: Vigna
 Species: V. radiata'

Binomial name :Vigna radiata

Synonyms :Phaseolus aureus Roxb.

Mature seeds, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 1,452 kJ (347 kcal)
Carbohydrates 62.62 g
Sugars 6.60 g
Dietary fiber 16.3 g
Fat 1.15 g
Protein 23.86 g
Vitamin C 4.8 mg (8%)
Calcium 132 mg (13%)
Magnesium 189 mg (51%)
Phosphorus 367 mg (52%)
Potassium 1246 mg (27%)
Sodium 15 mg (1%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.

(Source: USDA Nutrient database )

Boiled mung beans Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 441 kJ (105 kcal)
Carbohydrates 19.15 g
Sugars 2.00 g
Dietary fiber 7.6 g
Fat 0.38 g
Protein 7.02 g
Vitamin C 1.0 mg (2%)
Calcium 27 mg (3%)
Magnesium 0.298 mg (0%)
Phosphorus 99 mg (14%)
Potassium 266 mg (6%)
Sodium 2 mg (0%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.

(Source: USDA Nutrient database )

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