Calories in Green beans, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Green beans, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil contains 48 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (145 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for string beans on FoodFactly (48 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
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 | 48 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.4 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.49 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 0.76 g | |
| Protein C | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 17 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 40.7 µg | 34% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 26 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 14.3 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 19 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 93 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.19 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- Fat 59%
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
- Protein1.1 gin the lowest quarter of string beans (median 1.5 g)
- Fiber1.8 gin the lowest quarter of string beans (median 2.9 g)
- Sugars0.76 gin the lowest quarter of string beans (median 1.8 g)
- Fat3.4 gin the top quarter of string beans (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.49 gbelow the median for string beans (median 0.71 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of string beans (median 124 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.4 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 | 1.1 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 | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.097 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 118 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 439 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 151 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 23 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 90.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 26 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Green beans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans, raw Raw | 40 | 2 g | 7.4 g | 0.28 g |
| Green beans, cooked, from restaurant Cooked | 78 | 2 g | 7.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 42 | 2.1 g | 7.7 g | 0.29 g |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 28 | 1.5 g | 6.4 g | 0.17 g |
| Green beans, canned, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 24 | 1 g | 4.1 g | 0.39 g |
| Green beans, NS as to form, cooked Cooked | 55 | 1.5 g | 5.7 g | 2.9 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 64 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 50 | 1.5 g | 6.3 g | 2.7 g |
| Green beans, canned, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 46 | 1 g | 4 g | 2.9 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked with oil Cooked | 68 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 61 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 2.6 g |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked with oil Cooked | 53 | 1.4 g | 6.2 g | 3.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow string beans, cooked Cooked | 50 | 1.5 g | 6.3 g | 2.7 g |
| Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans Cooked | 47 | 1.8 g | 2.8 g | 3.2 g |
| Beans, baked, canned, with beef Cooked | 121 | 6.4 g | 16.9 g | 3.5 g |
| Beans, chili, barbecue, ranch style, cooked Cooked | 97 | 5 g | 16.9 g | 1 g |
| SILK Plus Fiber, soymilk | 41 | 2.5 g | 5.8 g | 1.4 g |
| SILK Plus for Bone Health, soymilk | 41 | 2.5 g | 4.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D | 33 | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Soymilk, original and vanilla, light, unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D | 34 | 2.6 g | 3.9 g | 0.85 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked green beans?
100 g of cooked green beans has 48 kcal. 1 cup (145 g): about 70 kcal. 1 cut piece (2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 bean (6 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked green beans?
Cooked green beans contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 cup (145 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other string beans, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked green beans?
Cooked green beans has 4.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 0.76 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked green beans?
Cooked green beans contains 3.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.49 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked green beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (34% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked green beans?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does green beans have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, green beans, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil has 48 kcal, while green beans, raw has 40 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
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 2709867. 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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