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Green beans, boiled: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

cooked35 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Calories35 cal44 cal2%
Total Fat0.3 g0.4 g0%
Saturated Fat0.1 g0.1 g0%
Trans Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium1 mg1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate7.9 g9.9 g4%
Dietary Fiber3.2 g4.0 g14%
Total Sugars3.6 g4.5 g
Protein1.9 g2.4 g5%
Vitamin D0.0 µg0.0 µg0%
Calcium44 mg55 mg4%
Iron0.7 mg0.8 mg5%
Potassium146 mg183 mg4%
Full nutrition table
Energy and water
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Calories35 cal44 cal2%
Energy (kJ)147 kJ184 kJ
Water89.2 %111.5 %
Macronutrients
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Total Fat0.3 g0.4 g0%
Total Carbohydrate7.9 g9.9 g4%
Dietary Fiber3.2 g4.0 g14%
Total Sugars3.6 g4.5 g
Protein1.9 g2.4 g5%
Fats
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Saturated Fat0.1 g0.1 g0%
Trans Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Monounsaturated Fat0.0 g0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g0.2 g
Butyric acid (4:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)0.05 g0.07 g
Stearic acid (18:0)0.01 g0.01 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)0.01 g0.01 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)0.06 g0.07 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)0.09 g0.11 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)0.00 g0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)0.00 g0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
Minerals
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Sodium1 mg1 mg0%
Calcium44 mg55 mg4%
Iron0.7 mg0.8 mg5%
Potassium146 mg183 mg4%
Magnesium18 mg23 mg5%
Phosphorus29 mg36 mg3%
Zinc0.3 mg0.3 mg3%
Copper0.06 mg0.07 mg8%
Manganese0.29 mg0.36 mg15%
Selenium0.2 µg0.3 µg0%
Vitamins
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Vitamin D0.0 µg0.0 µg0%
Vitamin A (RAE)32 µg40 µg4%
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C9.7 mg12.1 mg13%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.46 mg0.58 mg4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)47.9 µg59.9 µg50%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.07 mg0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.10 mg0.12 mg9%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.6 mg0.8 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.07 mg0.09 mg2%
Vitamin B60.06 mg0.07 mg4%
Folate (DFE)33 µg41 µg10%
Vitamin B120.00 µg0.00 µg0%
Choline17 mg21 mg4%
Other
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 1 cup (125 g)% DV*
Ash0.73 g0.91 g
Alcohol (ethyl)0.0 g0.0 g
Caffeine0 mg0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Raw or cooked?

100 g of Snap beans, green, raw and 100 g of Green beans, boiled don't have the same calories, because cooking changes the amount of water. Pick the line that matches the state you weighed the food in.

Snap beans, green, raw: 31 cal. Green beans, boiled: 35 cal. Values per 100 g.

(boiled or steamed) Vegetables change weight and concentration when cooked, and some nutrients pass into the cooking water. There is no reliable yield factor in the USDA data for this case. Per 100 g: 31 kcal raw and 35 kcal boiled or steamed. (microwaved) Vegetables change weight and concentration when cooked, and some nutrients pass into the cooking water. There is no reliable yield factor in the USDA data for this case. Per 100 g: 31 kcal raw and 33 kcal microwaved.

Questions about Green beans, boiled

How many calories are in Green beans, boiled?

Green beans, boiled has 35 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 cup (125 g), that is 44 calories.

What is the difference between Snap beans, green, raw and Green beans, boiled?

Snap beans, green, raw has 31 cal per 100 g and Green beans, boiled has 35 cal. The difference comes mostly from water: cooking adds or removes water, so the same weight carries different calories.

Where do the values for Green beans, boiled come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 169141: “Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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