Is mung bean keto?
mung bean is not keto: it has ~23 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
23 g
per 1 cup cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
Mung beans are high in starch, containing over 23 g of net carbs per cooked cup, and should be avoided on a keto diet.
Nutrition facts for mung bean
How many carbs are in mung bean?
mung bean has ~38 g of carbs and ~23 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 15 g of fiber).
Why mung bean is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; mung bean has 23 g per 1 cup cooked (38 g total − 15 g of fiber).
How much mung bean can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~43 g of mung bean.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: August 28, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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