Calories in Moong sprouts (raw)
One katori of Moong sprouts (raw) is about 100 g, which comes to 55 kcal and 4.5 g of protein — roughly 4% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Moong sprouts (raw) nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (100 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 55 kcal | 55 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.5 g | 8.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 B008 sprouted.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories; light enough that the portion rarely matters.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Sambar — 93 kcal per katori
- Sprout salad — 120 kcal per bowl
- Moong dal (cooked) — 158 kcal per katori
- Boiled moong salad — 126 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Moong sprouts (raw)?
About 55 kcal per katori (100 g), and 55 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Moong sprouts (raw)?
About 4.5 g per katori, which is 4.5 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.