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Description
Small oval
shape, green in color.
Botanical name:
Phaseolus aureus
Other names:
Mungo bean, Habichuela
mungo, Oorud bean, Bundo, Mongo, Mash bean, Golden gram, Green
gram, Chinese bean sprouts
Uses:
Mung beans for food are
used mainly as the sprouts. The dry beans are soaked overnight,
then placed in containers in a warm, dark room and kept thoroughly
sprinkled. Sprouts are harvested after about a week and then used
mainly cooked, but some raw in salads. They are extensively used
in Oriental dishes.
Growing regions:
Australia,
China
USA
(Oklahoma)
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Nutrition
Information
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| Source: |
USDA
Nutrient Databases |
Analysis:
| Nutrient
(per 100 g) |
Units
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Quantity
(Raw)
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Quantity
(Cooked)
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| Calories |
kcal
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347.0
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105.0
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| Carbohydrates |
g
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62.6
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19.1
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| %
of Calories from Carbohydrates |
%
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71
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71
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| Protein |
g
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23.9
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7.0
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| %
of Calories from Protein |
%
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27
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26
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| Fat |
g
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1.2
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0.4
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| %
of Calories from Fat |
%
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2
|
3
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| Dietary
Fiber |
g
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16.3
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7.6
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| Folate |
mcg
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624.9
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158.8
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| Calcium |
mg
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132.0
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27.0
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| Iron |
mg
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6.7
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1.4
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| Sodium |
mg
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15.0
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2.0
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Specifications
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Standard:
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USDA
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Bean Grades:
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Grade
#1
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Grade
#2
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Grade
#3
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General Appearance:
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The special grade off-color may be applied after the removal
of total defects.
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%
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%
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%
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Moisture (1):
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18.0
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18.0
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18.0
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Total Defects:
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2.0
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4.0
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6.0
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Total Damaged:
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2.0
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4.0
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6.0
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Clean Cut Weevil
Bored (2):
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0.1
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0.2
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0.5
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Foreign material:
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Total (incl Stones):
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0.5
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1.0
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1.5
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Stones:
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0.2
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0.4
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0.6
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Contrasting Classes
(3):
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0.5
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1.0
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2.0
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Classes That Blend
(4):
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5.0
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10.0
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15.0
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Standard Packing:
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Bags (Poly) of 100
lb (45.36 kg) each
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On special request
the following packing may also be available:
Tote (2000 lb/ 907
kg), 50 lb (22.68 kg), 25 lb (11.34 kg), consumer packages
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(1)
Beans with more than 18.0 percent moisture are
graded high moisture.
(2) Beans with more than 0.5 percent clean
cut weevil bored are graded U.S. sample grade.
(3) Beans with more than 2.0 percent contrasting
classes are classed mixed beans.
(4) Beans with more than 15.0 percent classes
that blend are classed mixed beans.
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