Calories in 2 Cups of Cooked Green Beans

2 cups of cooked green beans (280 g) has 118 calories. That is 6% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 5.7 g of protein, 0.8 g of fat and 22 g of carbohydrates, a split of 20% protein, 6% fat and 74% carbs. For comparison, 1 1/2 cups of cooked green beans has 88 calories. Burning 118 calories takes about 21 minutes of brisk walking or 9 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Green Beans Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

Cooked with

118cal

in 2 cups of cooked green beans (280 g)

Protein5.7 g20% of calories

Fat0.8 g6% of calories

Carbs22 g74% of calories

6% 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
2 cups	280 g	118	5.7 g	0.8 g	22 g

2 cups of cooked green beans, by cooking fat

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

No added fat118

Butter171

Oil190

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 2 cups of cooked green beans?

2 cups of cooked green beans weighs about 280 g and has 118 calories.

How much protein is in 2 cups of cooked green beans?

2 cups of cooked green beans has 5.7 g of protein, which is 11% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 2 cups of cooked green beans?

2 cups of cooked green beans has 22 g of carbohydrates, including 8.7 g of fiber and 6.8 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.