Bean sprouts are produced from mung beans or soy beans. Alfalfa sprouts are grown from alfalfa seeds and are much smaller than bean sprouts.
Mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, lentil sprouts... all go well in a green salad. Basically, anything that can be sprouted can be added to a salad.
The water activity in sprouts (mung bean, soy, alfalfa, etc) is high. They are a potentially hazardous food.
Bean sprouts cost: 1.00 or 1.50 at Walmart
Bean sprouts are more nutritious than the beans themselves. Bean sprouts contain vitamin C which is not found in beans.
what is the scientific name of bean sprout It is Vigna Radiata for mung bean, not sure if it's the same for bean sprouts
One ounce of bean sprouts has less than 2g of carbs.
Typically bean sprouts are used on a salad.
Bean Sprouts are a storehouse of nutrients. Bean sprouts contain vitamins B, C, B1, B6, K and A. In addition, sprouts are also a source of food rich in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and manganese, and omega 3 fatty acids.
Alfalfa
yes!
There are certain types of fruits, vegetables and grains that are permitted for a low potassium diet. They include apples, apricot nectar and blackberries for the fruit category; alfalfa sprouts, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts for the vegetable category; and bagels, bread, rolls and crackers for the grains category.
The sprout is a vegetable.