Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Bean sprouts
Raw bean sprouts have 30 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving (104 g) has 31 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates (5.9 g per 100 g), with a smaller share from protein (3 g) and almost none from fat (0.2 g).
Calories come from: Carbs 63% · Fat 5% · Protein 32%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 30 kcal | 3 g | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup | 104 g | 31 kcal | 3.2 g | 6.2 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 package (12 oz) | 340 g | 102 kcal | 10.3 g | 20.2 g | 0.6 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g |
| of which sugars | 4.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
What changes the calories
- Stir-frying or sautéing adds the calories of whatever oil the sprouts absorb, which can easily exceed the calories of the sprouts themselves.
- Cooking makes sprouts wilt and lose water, so a cooked cup holds more sprouts by weight than a raw cup and will have more calories.
- Sauces commonly served with sprouts, such as soy-based dressings, peanut sauce or sesame oil, add calories that are not part of the sprouts.
- A whole 12 oz package is a common amount to cook at once, so it helps to know how much of it ends up on your plate.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh sprouts raw before cooking when you can, and log the raw weight using the raw entry.
- Log any cooking oil and sauces as separate items, since they usually contribute more calories than the sprouts.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your stir-fry or bowl, then adjust the sprout portion and add the oil so the totals match what you ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of bean sprouts?
One cup of raw bean sprouts (104 g) has 31 calories, with 3.2 g protein, 6.2 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.
How many calories are in a 12 oz package of bean sprouts?
A 12 oz package (340 g) of raw bean sprouts has 102 calories, with 10.3 g protein, 20.2 g carbs and 0.6 g fat.
Are bean sprouts high in protein?
Bean sprouts have 3 g of protein per 100 g, which is a modest amount, though it makes up a meaningful share of their small calorie total. Most of their calories come from carbohydrates.
Do cooked bean sprouts have more calories than raw?
The sprouts themselves don't gain calories, but cooking removes water, so the same weight of cooked sprouts is more concentrated. Any oil used in cooking also adds calories.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw, FDC ID 169957); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
