Bean sprouts are quite healthy and though not very tasteful these are consumed for their nutritional value. Low in calories and fat content, bean sprouts are recommended by nutritionists and dieticians for those aiming to maintain or reduce fat. Bean sprouts can be had raw and also in their stir fried form. The number of calories and nutritional value in it varies based on the way it is prepared.
One cup of mung or soyabean bean sprouts contains 31.2 calories out of these 31.2 calories 17 calories come from carbohydrates, 13 calories come from proteins and the remaining 2 calories are obtained from fat. The total fat content in an equal serving of raw bean sprout is as low as 0.19 grams, sodium content in it is 6.2 mg, potassium content is 155 mg, carbohydrate content in it is 6.2 grams, dietary content is 1.9 grams and protein content is 3.2 grams. It also contains a good amount of vitamin C and some amount of other essential vitamins.
Half a pack of bean sprouts weighing around 100 grams contains a total of 27 calories. The total protein content in it is 2.3 grams, carbohydrate content in it is 3.2 grams, fat content in it is 0.6 grams, dietary fiber content in it is 1.2 grams.
Mung bean sprouts can be stir fried to give them a good taste. One cup of stir fried mung bean sprouts weighing around 4.4 oz contains 62 calories out of which merely 2 calories are obtained from fat. The total fat content in an equal quantity of stir fried mung bean sprouts is 0.3 grams, the total carbohydrate content in it is 13.1 grams and protein content in it is 5.3 grams. Consuming 1 oz of stir fried mung bean sprouts means taking in 14 calories. The total fat content in an equal quantity of stir fried mung bean sprouts is 0.1 gram, carbohydrate content is 3 grams and protein content in it is 1.2 grams.