Green beans nutrition facts

Green beans (1 cup, 125 g) has 44 calories, 2.4 g protein, 4 g fiber, 0.3 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin K (50% DV) and a good source of manganese and fiber.

Vitamin K 50% DV Manganese 15% DV Fiber 14% DV Vitamin C 13% DV Folate 10% DV

#46 of 50 vegetables for beta-carotene

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (125 g)

Calories44

Total Fat 0.3g0.4%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.4%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 1mg0.1%

Total Carbohydrate 9.8g3.6%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Total Sugars 4.5g

Protein 2.4g4.7%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 55mg4.2%

Iron 0.8mg4.5%

Potassium 182mg3.9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 18%
■ Fat 6%
■ Carbohydrate 76%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

112

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-4.2

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 3 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in green beans

Nutrient	Per 1 cup	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	44 kcal	2.2%
Protein	2.4 g	4.7%
Total fat	0.3 g	0.4%
Carbohydrate	9.8 g	3.6%
Fiber	4 g	14%
Sugars	4.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.4%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.11 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.07 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	12.1 mg	13%
Thiamin (B1)	0.09 mg	7.7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.12 mg	9.3%
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg	4.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.09 mg	1.8%
Vitamin B6	0.07 mg	4.1%
Folate (DFE)	41 µg	10%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	40 µg	4.4%
Vitamin E	0.57 mg	3.8%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	59.9 µg	50%
Choline	21 mg	3.8%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0.1%
Calcium	55 mg	4.2%
Iron	0.8 mg	4.5%
Magnesium	22 mg	5.4%
Phosphorus	36 mg	2.9%
Potassium	182 mg	3.9%
Zinc	0.3 mg	2.8%
Copper	0.07 mg	7.9%
Manganese	0.36 mg	15%
Selenium	0.2 µg	0.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	475 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	801 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	112 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.025 g	no DV
Threonine	0.102 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.086 g	no DV
Leucine	0.145 g	no DV
Lysine	0.114 g	no DV
Methionine	0.029 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.086 g	no DV
Valine	0.116 g	no DV
Histidine	0.044 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	35 kcal	1.8%
Protein	1.9 g	3.8%
Total fat	0.3 g	0.4%
Carbohydrate	7.9 g	2.9%
Fiber	3.2 g	11%
Sugars	3.6 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.3%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.09 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.06 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	9.7 mg	11%
Thiamin (B1)	0.07 mg	6.2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	7.5%
Niacin (B3)	0.6 mg	3.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.07 mg	1.5%
Vitamin B6	0.06 mg	3.3%
Folate (DFE)	33 µg	8.2%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	32 µg	3.6%
Vitamin E	0.46 mg	3.1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	47.9 µg	40%
Choline	17 mg	3.1%
Minerals
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Calcium	44 mg	3.4%
Iron	0.7 mg	3.6%
Magnesium	18 mg	4.3%
Phosphorus	29 mg	2.3%
Potassium	146 mg	3.1%
Zinc	0.2 mg	2.3%
Copper	0.06 mg	6.3%
Manganese	0.28 mg	12%
Selenium	0.2 µg	0.4%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	380 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	641 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	89 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.02 g	no DV
Threonine	0.082 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.069 g	no DV
Leucine	0.116 g	no DV
Lysine	0.091 g	no DV
Methionine	0.023 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.069 g	no DV
Valine	0.093 g	no DV
Histidine	0.035 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	10 kcal	0.5%
Protein	0.5 g	1.1%
Total fat	0.1 g	0.1%
Carbohydrate	2.2 g	0.8%
Fiber	0.9 g	3.2%
Sugars	1 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.03 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	2.7 mg	3.1%
Thiamin (B1)	0.02 mg	1.7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2.1%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.02 mg	0.4%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	0.9%
Folate (DFE)	9 µg	2.3%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	9 µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.13 mg	0.9%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	13.6 µg	11%
Choline	5 mg	0.9%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Calcium	12 mg	1%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	5 mg	1.2%
Phosphorus	8 mg	0.7%
Potassium	41 mg	0.9%
Zinc	0.1 mg	0.6%
Copper	0.02 mg	1.8%
Manganese	0.08 mg	3.5%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.1%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	108 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	182 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	25 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.006 g	no DV
Threonine	0.023 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.02 g	no DV
Leucine	0.033 g	no DV
Lysine	0.026 g	no DV
Methionine	0.007 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.02 g	no DV
Valine	0.026 g	no DV
Histidine	0.01 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169141 ("Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt").

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in green beans?

Green beans has 44 calories per 1 cup (125 g), or 35 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in green beans?

2.4 g of protein per 1 cup, which is 4.7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is green beans rich in?

Per serving, green beans is richest in Vitamin K at 50% of the Daily Value, Manganese (15%), Fiber (14%), Vitamin C (13%).

Is green beans healthy?

By nutrient density, green beans scores 112 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.