How many calories in moong sprouts?
90–120 kcal per katori
A katori of sprouted whole moong, the short-tailed kind made at home, is roughly 90–120 calories with 7–9 g of protein. Long-tailed bean sprouts sold in supermarkets are mostly water and much lighter.
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By serving
Serving by serving.
Ranges rather than single numbers. Home cooking has no standard serving, and the same dish made in two kitchens genuinely differs by this much, so a single figure would be false precision.
| Serving | Calories |
|---|---|
| 1 katori home sprouts (~100 g) | 90–120 |
| 1 plate sprouts chaat | 120–180 |
| 1 cup long bean sprouts (~100 g) | 30–40 |
| Sprouts steamed with oil tadka | 150–200 |
Per one katori of home sprouts: 7–9 g protein · 15–20 g carbs · 0.5–1 g fat
Why the range
What moves this number.
If you want a better estimate than the table gives, these are the things worth paying attention to. Everything else is noise by comparison.
- Sprout length. The longer the sprout, the more water per gram. Short-tailed moong is closer to boiled dal; long bean sprouts are closer to a vegetable.
- Tadka. A teaspoon of oil with mustard seeds adds 40–45 calories.
- Chaat additions. Sev, peanuts or sweet chutney can double a plate.
- Raw or cooked. Steaming does not change calories, only weight if water is absorbed.
Logging it
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Looking a number up works once. Doing it for every item of every meal is the reason most people stop tracking within a fortnight.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories in 1 bowl of sprouts?
About 90–120 for a katori of home-sprouted moong, and 120–180 for a plate of sprouts chaat with onion, tomato and lemon.
Are sprouts good for weight loss?
Very. They are high in fibre and protein for their calories and very filling. The main thing to watch is what goes on top: sev and peanuts turn a light plate into a snack-sized meal.
Why is this a range and not one number?
Because the honest answer is a range. Serving sizes are not standardised and cooking fat varies enormously between kitchens. A single confident figure would be more convenient and less true. See how accurate calorie estimates really are.
Do I need to weigh food to track it properly?
No. Weighing improves precision that you mostly do not need. Being consistently within 10% is enough to lose or gain weight predictably. The easiest way to track calories covers the method.
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