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Bean sprouts nutrition facts
A typical portion of bean sprouts (1 cup; 90 g, raw) has 25 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 30 calories (raw) to 116 (cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bean sprouts, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3g
- more than 30% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 30
- more than 7% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 6mg
- more than 14% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 90 g in USDA's record for Bean sprouts, raw (FDC 2709768); across 2 records of bean sprouts USDA weighs it at 90 to 115 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 32% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709768), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of bean sprouts USDA describes
Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (116); the fewest: Raw (30)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean sprouts, raw | 30 | 3 g | 0.2 g | 6 mg |
| Bean sprouts, cooked | 116 | 9.8 g | 6.9 g | 126 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (90 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.74 g | 3.04 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.16 g | 0.18 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.35 g | 5.94 g | 2% |
| Energy | 27.0 kcal | 30.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 81.4 g | 90.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.72 g | 4.13 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.62 g | 1.80 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.041 g | 0.046 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.022 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.052 g | 0.058 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.7 mg | 13.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.82 mg | 0.91 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 48.6 mg | 54.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 134 mg | 149 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.40 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.37 mg | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.15 mg | 0.16 mg | 16% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.54 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.90 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.40 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.40 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 5.40 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11.9 mg | 13.2 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin | 0.076 mg | 0.084 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.67 mg | 0.75 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.079 mg | 0.088 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 54.9 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 13.0 mg | 14.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 29.7 µg | 33.0 µg | 25% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 54.9 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 54.9 µg | 61.0 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.029 g | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0072 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.020 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.038 g | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709768: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in bean sprouts?
25 in 1 cup (90 g) of raw; 30 to 116 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in bean sprouts?
3g in 1 cup; 3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in bean sprouts?
5mg in 1 cup; 6 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov