Energy
lower quarter30 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 45 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 31–62 kcal
Based on 122 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Bean sprouts, raw calories: 14 per 45 g
This exact USDA record reports 14 calories for 45 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 45 g
- Calories
- 14 kcal
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.7 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 3 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 45 g
14calories
Bean sprouts, raw
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbs
- 2.7 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 14 calories for USDA reference amount at 45 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 30 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.4 g protein, 0.8 g fiber, and 3 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 14–27 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709768: “Bean sprouts, raw.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709768, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 33.8 g | 10 kcal | 1 g | 0.6 g | 2 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 45 g | 14 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.8 g | 3 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 27 kcal | 2.7 g | 1.6 g | 5 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other vegetables and combinations
The comparison set contains 122 exact records in the Other vegetables and combinations USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709768’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–2.8 g
Based on 122 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.7–3.1 g
Based on 122 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter6 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 135 mg
- Middle 50%
- 102–165 mg
Based on 122 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709768’s 45 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C6 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium3 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Bean sprouts, raw,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709871 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 45 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 33.8–56.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 10 kcal and 17 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709871
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.8 g less total fat than “Bean sprouts, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “raw” fits. Inspect FDC 2709871 when “cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Bean sprouts, raw
- Exact source wording
- “Bean sprouts, raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709768 · FNDDS 75101000
- Named qualifiers
- raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Bean sprouts, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Bean sprouts, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709871 · FNDDS 75207021
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt · Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · Oil or table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “raw”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBean sprouts, raw | 45 g14 kcal | 30 kcal | 3 g | 0.2 g | 1.8 g | 6 mg |
| Bean sprouts, cooked | 58 g67 kcal | 116 kcal | 9.8 g | 6.9 g | 3.3 g | 126 mg |
| Alfalfa sprouts, raw | 17 g4 kcal | 23 kcal | 4 g | 0.7 g | 1.9 g | 6 mg |
| Brussels sprouts, raw | 45 g19 kcal | 43 kcal | 3.4 g | 0.3 g | 3.8 g | 25 mg |
| Broccoflower, raw | 32 g10 kcal | 31 kcal | 3 g | 0.3 g | 3.2 g | 23 mg |
| Mushrooms, raw | 35 g11 kcal | 31 kcal | 2.9 g | 0.4 g | 1.7 g | 6 mg |
| Turnip, raw | 65 g18 kcal | 28 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 1.8 g | 67 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709768: its source amount is 45 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709768, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
27 kcal
90 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709768, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
5.9 mg≈ 7% Daily ValueDietary fiber
0.8 g≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709768’s 45 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2709768 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 1.4 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 45 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 14 kcal 30 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.4 g 3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 2.7 g 5.9 g | 1% 2% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g 1.8 g | 3% 6% |
| Sugars | 1.9 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 2.7 mg 6 mg | 0% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 67.1 mg 149 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 5.9 mg 13 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.9 mg | 2% 5% |
| Magnesium | 9.5 mg 21 mg | 2% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9 mg 13.2 mg | 7% 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.5 µg 1 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 40.7 g 90.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709768, approximate percentages divide the displayed 45 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709768 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Bean sprouts, raw” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, rawUSDA ingredient 11043 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709768, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other vegetables and combinations” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Bean sprouts, raw
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709768
- FNDDS code
- 75101000
Closest inspectable record
Bean sprouts, cooked
- USDA category
- Other vegetables and combinations
- FDC ID
- 2709871
- FNDDS code
- 75207021
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 116 kcal | −86 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 9.8 g | −6.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g | 6.1 g | −0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 6.9 g | −6.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 3.3 g | −1.5 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 126 mg | −120 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 86 less calories, 6.8 g less protein, and 6.8 g less total fat than “Bean sprouts, cooked.”
Only this record lists Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw. Only the comparison record lists Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt; Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt; Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt; Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 45 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (90 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 58 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (115 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709768 with FDC 2709871 at equal mass; use their 45 g and 58 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709768 versus FDC 2709871 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other vegetables and combinations source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709768 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Bean sprouts, raw” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709768 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Bean sprouts, raw,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709768 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 30 kcal per 100 g becomes 14 kcal at 45 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709768
FNDDS food code: 75101000
The scaling for FDC 2709768 can be exact while the match to “Bean sprouts, raw” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 45 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.