Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Green beans
Raw green beans have 31 calories per 100 g, and 10 beans (4" long, 55 g) have about 17 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 7 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.8 g of protein and 0.2 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 76% · Fat 5% · Protein 19%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 31 kcal | 1.8 g | 7 g | 0.2 g |
| 10 beans (4" long) | 55 g | 17 kcal | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup, 1/2" pieces | 100 g | 31 kcal | 1.8 g | 7 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 31 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| of which sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cooking in oil or butter adds the calories of the fat used, which can easily outweigh the beans themselves.
- Boiling or steaming adds no calories, but cooked beans can weigh differently from raw ones, so match your weight to the form you log.
- Canned green beans may come with added salt or sauces, and dishes like green bean casserole add calories from cream, cheese and fried toppings.
- Portion size matters more than variety, since a heaped side serving can be much larger than a measured cup.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh green beans before cooking and log them as raw for the most consistent numbers.
- Log any oil, butter, almonds or sauce separately, since these add more calories than the beans.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate and then adjust the portion and add cooking fat so the log matches what you ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of green beans?
A cup of raw green beans cut into 1/2" pieces (100 g) has 31 calories. It also provides 1.8 g of protein, 7 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat.
Are green beans high in carbs?
Green beans have 7 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2.7 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugar. Carbs make up most of their calories because they contain very little fat or protein.
How much protein is in green beans?
Raw green beans have 1.8 g of protein per 100 g, and 10 beans (55 g) have about 1 g.
Do cooked green beans have more calories than raw?
Plain boiling or steaming doesn't add calories, though water changes can shift the weight a little. Sautéing or roasting with oil or butter adds the calories of the fat used.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Beans, snap, green, raw, FDC ID 169961); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
