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Mung beans (cooked) for Sustainable Protein

7g protein per 100g · Incomplete

Strong pick

Lower-impact protein sources — legumes, algae, and small fish — let you hit your target without the land and water cost of large livestock.

The numbers

Per 100g
7g
105 kcal
Daily target (70kg)
~98g
protein per day
Per 100g portion
7g
Servings/day to hit target
14×
~1470 kcal from this food

Why it works for sustainable protein

For sustainable eating, look for low environmental footprint per gram of protein. Mung beans (cooked) checks those boxes — small green beans — base of dahl and mung sprouts.

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