Bean Sprouts
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 18 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 18 kcal in each 100g:
About Bean Sprouts
Sprouted mung beans or soybeans - a low-calorie vegetable.
Health Benefits of Bean Sprouts
Ultra-low-calorie sprout vegetable
Bean sprouts are just 18 kcal per 100g at ~94% water, among the lowest-calorie vegetables. During sprouting, some starch breaks down into simple sugars, vitamin C and some B vitamins rise well above the bean itself, and protein is partly pre-digested for easier absorption.
Quick stir-fry keeps the crunch
Bean sprouts are watery; a 1-2 minute hot stir-fry is enough, and over-cooking turns them soft and bland. Add salt last to avoid early water release, and a splash of vinegar keeps them crisp. For cold salad, blanch 10-15 seconds and plunge into cold water to keep the snap.
Varieties and choosing
Mung bean sprouts are thin, white and crisp; soybean sprouts are thicker with a visible bean and a firmer, beany bite. Pick ones with white roots and straight, springy stems; avoid browning or any slime.