Very popular in India and China and predominantly used as an ingredient in both savoury and sweet dishes, the mung bean alternatively known as the moong bean, green gram is a plant species in the legume family. It is low in saturated fat and sodium, and very low in cholesterol. It is also a good source of protein, thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper and Manganese. They are also a very filling food, high in protein, resistant starch and dietary fibre.
