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Mung beans: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: mung beans, cooked.

11.5g net carbs per 100 g

0.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

42glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs11.5 g
Fiber7.6 g
Protein7.0 g
Fat0.4 g
Energy105 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 174257 “Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 19.2 g − fiber 7.6 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ cup101 g1 cup202 g
Net carbs, g11.723.3
Carb units (10 g)1.22.3
Carb units (12 g)1.01.9
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.81.6
Glycemic load510

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 42. This value is from one measurement in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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