Calories in Yellow string beans, cooked
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Yellow string beans, cooked contains 50 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (145 g) provides about 73 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44% from fat and 11% 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 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
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 | 50 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.7 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.71 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 130 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 1.8 g | |
| Protein C | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A C | 17 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 3.4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 39 µg | 33% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.031 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.083 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.069 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 48 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 0.86 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 30 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 122 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.46 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.059 mg | 7% |
| 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 44%
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
- Sodium130 mgabove the median for string beans (median 124 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.91 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.81 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 | 0.68 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.013 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.064 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.14 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.88 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 60 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 519 µg |
| Retinol C | 11 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 14 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 88.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 50 | 1.5 g | 6.3 g | 2.7 g |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked with oil Cooked | 53 | 1.4 g | 6.2 g | 3.1 g |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 47 | 1.5 g | 6.3 g | 2.4 g |
| Green beans, NS as to form, cooked Cooked | 55 | 1.5 g | 5.7 g | 2.9 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 61 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 2.6 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 64 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked with oil Cooked | 68 | 2 g | 7.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Green beans, canned, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 46 | 1 g | 4 g | 2.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked yellow string beans?
100 g of cooked yellow string beans has 50 kcal. 1 cup (145 g): about 73 kcal. 1 cut piece (2 g): about 1 kcal. 1 bean (6 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked yellow string beans?
Cooked yellow string beans contains 1.5 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.1 g in 1 cup (145 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in cooked yellow string beans?
Cooked yellow string beans has 6.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked yellow string beans?
Cooked yellow string beans contains 2.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.71 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked yellow string beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked yellow string beans?
100 g contains 130 mg of sodium, 6% 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 2709870. 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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