Calories in 1 Cup of Cooked Green Beans

1 cup of cooked green beans (140 g) has 59 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.9 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 11 g of carbohydrates, a split of 20% protein, 6% fat and 74% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of cooked green beans has 44 and 1 1/2 cups of cooked green beans has 88 calories. Burning 59 calories takes about 11 minutes of brisk walking or 5 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Green Beans Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

Cooked with

59cal

in 1 cup of cooked green beans (140 g)

Protein2.9 g20% of calories

Fat0.4 g6% of calories

Carbs11 g74% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Green Beans calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked green beans (no added fat) with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	2	0.1 g	0 g	0.4 g
1 cooked green bean	6 g	3	0.1 g	0 g	0.5 g
2 cooked green beans	12 g	5	0.2 g	0 g	0.9 g
1 oz	28 g	12	0.6 g	0.1 g	2.2 g
1/2 cup	70 g	29	1.4 g	0.2 g	5.4 g
100g	100 g	42	2.1 g	0.3 g	7.7 g
4 oz	113 g	48	2.3 g	0.3 g	8.7 g
1 cup	140 g	59	2.9 g	0.4 g	11 g

1 cup of cooked green beans, by cooking fat

The fat used in the pan changes the total. Same amount, cooked 3 ways.

No added fat59

Butter85

Oil95

Cooked Green Beans vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Raw Winged Beans49

Raw Yardlong Bean47

Boiled Yardlong Bean47

Cooked Green Beans42

Raw Green Beans40

Boiled Winged Beans38

Canned Shellie Beans30

Cooked Green Beans: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of cooked green beans?

1 cup of cooked green beans weighs about 140 g and has 59 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of cooked green beans?

1 cup of cooked green beans has 2.9 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of cooked green beans?

1 cup of cooked green beans has 11 g of carbohydrates, including 4.3 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars.

How much cooked green beans is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked green beans is 238 g, about 40 cooked green beans.

More about cooked green beans

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2709852, Butter: 2709860, Oil: 2709859. Original description: Green beans, fresh, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.