Moth Bean · Vigna aconitifolia

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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117 kcal Calories

16%

7.8 g Protein

21.0 g Carbs

0.6 g Fat

Good nutrient density 33/100

How many beneficial nutrients Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

117 kcal / serving

70% from carbs

Carbs 70%

21.0 g per serving
Fat 4%

0.6 g per serving
Protein 26%

7.8 g per serving

What Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Folate (B9)36% Magnesium25% Manganese23% Copper18% Iron17% Protein16% Phosphorus12% Thiamin (B1)10%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Moderate
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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	21.0 g	8%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.6 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	90.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	165.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	107.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	17.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	44.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	165.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	7.8 g	16%
Histidine	263.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	388.0 mg	—
Leucine	525.0 mg	—
Lysine	425.0 mg	—
Methionine	75.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	350.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	50.0 mg	—
Valine	250.0 mg	—
Cystine	40.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	1.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	1.0 mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	10%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0 mg	2%
Niacin (B3)	0.7 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	5%
Folate (B9)	143.0 mcg	36%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.4 mg	8%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	3.0 mg	0%
Iron	3.1 mg	17%
Magnesium	104.0 mg	25%
Phosphorus	150.0 mg	12%
Potassium	304.0 mg	6%
Sodium	10.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.2 mg	18%
Manganese	0.5 mg	23%
Selenium	2.8 mcg	5%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.5 g	—

About Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

The moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia), also called the mat bean, matki, dew bean, or Turkish gram, is a small, remarkably drought-hardy legume grown mainly in the hot, arid regions of India and Pakistan, especially Rajasthan. The tiny, oblong, yellowish-brown seeds have an earthy, mildly nutty flavor, and the sprawling vine is one of the most heat- and drought-tolerant pulses in the world, thriving where few other crops survive.

Moth beans are an excellent source of plant protein, fiber, iron, and folate, with very little fat. They are especially popular sprouted, when the tender sprouts, known as matki, are simmered into the spicy Maharashtrian curry usal, folded into misal pav, or tossed into salads and stir-fries. The whole dried beans are also cooked into dals and stews, and they are milled into flour for crisp fried snacks.

Quick-cooking compared with many pulses, they need little soaking when sprouted. Keep dried moth beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, and rinse fresh sprouts well, using them within a day or two of their peak.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

There are 117 calories in 100 g of Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, or about 207 calories in 1 cup (177 g).

How much protein is in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt contains 7.8 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt has 21.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt provides 0.6 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt a good source of?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is an excellent source of Folate (B9) (36% DV), Magnesium (25% DV) and Manganese (23% DV) and a good source of Copper, Iron, Protein, Phosphorus and Thiamin (B1) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.