Calories in Fried green beans
Generic food Cooked Vegetables
Fried green beans contains 223 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (145 g) provides about 323 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for fried vegetables on FoodFactly (218 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 22% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 19% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 223 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12.9 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol C | 11 mg | 4% |
| Sodium C | 314 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22.9 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 4 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A C | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.1 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K C | 29.6 µg | 25% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.27 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.064 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 75 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.04 µg | 2% |
| Choline C | 17.6 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 55 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 156 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 5.5 µg | 10% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 52%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4 gin the top quarter of fried vegetables (median 3.7 g)
- Sugars1.3 gin the lowest quarter of fried vegetables (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium314 mgbelow the median for fried vegetables (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.39 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.56 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.048 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.08 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 142 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 256 µg |
| Retinol C | 5 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 26 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 58.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 33 µg |
| Folate, food C | 19 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried broccoli Cooked | 223 | 4.3 g | 22.4 g | 12.9 g |
| Fried eggplant Cooked | 218 | 3.7 g | 22.3 g | 12.8 g |
| Fried okra Cooked | 219 | 3.9 g | 22.4 g | 12.8 g |
| Fried cauliflower Cooked | 218 | 4 g | 21.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Fried mushrooms Cooked | 222 | 4.6 g | 21.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Fried green tomatoes Cooked | 216 | 3.7 g | 21.8 g | 12.8 g |
| Fried summer squash, yellow or green Cooked | 216 | 3.8 g | 21.5 g | 12.9 g |
| Pickles, fried Cooked | 213 | 3.4 g | 20.7 g | 12.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked fried green beans?
100 g of cooked fried green beans has 223 kcal. 1 cup (145 g): about 323 kcal. 1 bean (12 g): about 27 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked fried green beans?
Cooked fried green beans contains 4 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.9 g in 1 cup (145 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fried vegetables, that is among the highest quarter (median 3.7 g).
How many carbs are in cooked fried green beans?
Cooked fried green beans has 22.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked fried green beans?
Cooked fried green beans contains 12.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked fried green beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (25% DV), Thiamin (B1) (22% DV), Folate (B9) (19% DV), Vitamin E (16% DV) and Niacin (B3) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked fried green beans?
100 g contains 314 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709869. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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