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VEGETABLE · per 100g edible portion

Green Beans

Nutrition facts for green beans (raw) — measured values from USDA FoodData Central, standardized to a 100g basis.

Ranks in 8 of 8 tracked rankings

Energy

31kcal

per 100g

Per 1 cup 1/2" pieces (100 g): 31 kcal · 1.8 g protein · 7 g carbs · 0.2 g fat

Protein

1.8g

Carbs

7g

Fiber

2.7g

Fat

0.2g

Macronutrient mix

Share of calories from each macro (Atwater 4/4/9 kcal per g)

Protein24%1.8g
Carbs90%7g
Fat6%0.2g

In context

Why green beans stands out

Where green beans sits among the 61 foods in the database, per nutrient — computed from measured values only.

High in

Nothing in the top tier for this food.

Source of

  • Vitamin K#6 · 43 µg

Low in

Nothing in the top tier for this food.

Serving sizes

Household measures

MeasureGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
10 beans (4" long)55 g17 kcal1 g3.8 g0.1 g
1 cup 1/2" pieces100 g31 kcal1.8 g7 g0.2 g

Measures from USDA food portion data; per-serving values are derived from the measured per-100g values.

Full profile

Nutrition facts per 100g

NutrientAmount
Calories31 kcal
Protein1.83 g
Carbohydrates6.97 g
Fiber2.7 g
Sugar3.26 g
Fat0.22 g
Saturated Fat0.05 g
Calcium37 mg
Iron1.03 mg
Magnesium25 mg
Phosphorus38 mg
Potassium211 mg
Sodium6 mg
Zinc0.24 mg
Vitamin A35 µg
Vitamin C12.2 mg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.41 mg
Vitamin K43 µg
Vitamin B10.08 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B30.73 mg
Vitamin B60.14 mg
Vitamin B120 µg
Folate33 µg

Common questions

Green Beans FAQ

How many calories in 1 cup 1/2" pieces of green beans?

1 cup 1/2" pieces of green beans (100 g) provides about 31 kcal. Per 100 g, green beans has 31 kcal.

How much protein in green beans?

Green beans contains 1.8 g of protein per 100 g — about 1.8 g per 1 cup 1/2" pieces (100 g).

Is green beans high in fiber?

Green beans has 2.7 g of fiber per 100 g and ranks #21 of 58 tracked foods for fiber.

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Data Provenance

USDA FoodData Central

SR Legacy

FDC ID
169961
Basis
100 g edible portion
Record type
SR Legacy
Retrieved
November 10, 2026