Mung Beans (Whole, Dried, Boiled, Drained)
Legumes & Tofu · Legumes
Whole mung beans cooked from dried and drained are low FODMAP at 80 g. Monash lists 95 g as moderate and 170 g as high. This is a whole-bean result, separate from split, husked mung beans and from sprouted mung beans.
Serving sizes for mung beans (whole, dried, boiled, drained)
Whole mung beans, boiled and drained: 80 g green, 95 g amber, 170 g red. These are finished cooked weights.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 170 g | Fructans 0.3 g | |
| 1/3 cup | 80 g | Fructans 0.08 g | |
| 1/2 cup | 95 g | Fructans 0.1 g |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is mung beans (whole, dried, boiled, drained) low FODMAP?
Both GOS and fructans are amber at 95 g and red at 170 g. The form of mung bean changes which entry applies. Split, husked mung / green gram has a 49 g green portion, compared with 80 g for the whole boiled beans here. That difference should not be turned into an assumption that every whole pulse has the same advantage over its split form.
Mung Beans (Whole, Dried, Boiled, Drained) and IBS: what to know
If you switch between whole mung beans and yellow split mung in meals, record which one you used. A diary entry that says only mung may hide the preparation difference behind the 80 g and 49 g green amounts. Neither figure establishes the rating for a sprouted-bean dish or a meal with other ingredients.
Gut-friendly ways to eat mung beans (whole, dried, boiled, drained)
Choose the whole dried bean for this guide, follow the packet's cooking instructions and drain before weighing. Add a measured portion to a grain bowl or mix it through vegetables. When adapting a recipe written for split mung, check its liquid and cooking directions as well as the separate portion guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 80 g green amount for whole or split mung beans?
It is for whole mung beans prepared from dried, boiled and drained. The split, husked preparation has its own 49 g green entry.
Do mung bean sprouts use these same amounts?
Sprouted beans are a different preparation from the whole boiled mung beans on this page. Use the specific sprout entry rather than the 80 g boiled-bean reference.
Can I weigh mung beans before cooking?
For this guide, weigh the whole beans after boiling and draining. The entry does not provide a dry weight that is equivalent to its 80 g cooked serving.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Bean, mung, whole, dried, boiled, drained” checked directly on 27 September 2026. Portion weights, traffic-light ratings and the FODMAP groups described in this guide were verified in the app. This check does not validate numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue.