Green bean calories, fresh, frozen and canned
A cup of boiled green beans has 44 calories
A cup of boiled green beans has 44 calories, and half a cup has 22.
That's for green beans boiled without salt and drained. USDA's cup of them weighs 125 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
By the cup or by the bean
USDA also counts raw beans. 10 raw green beans weigh 55 g and have 17 calories.
A cup of frozen green beans, boiled, has 38 calories. A drained cup from a can has 28.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup boiled green beans | 125 g | 44 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup boiled green beans | 62.5 g | 22 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 10 raw green beans | 55 g | 17 | 1 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 10 beans, 4 inches long |
| 1 cup frozen green beans, boiled | 135 g | 38 | 2 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 1 cup canned green beans, drained | 135 g | 28 | 1.4 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 361.8 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fiber, carbs and protein in a cup
A cup of boiled green beans has 4 g of fiber, 9.8 g of carbs, 4.5 g of sugar and 2.4 g of protein, with only 0.3 g of fat.
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| Nutrient | 1 cup boiled green beans | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 35 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbs | 9.8 g | 7.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 4 g | 3.2 g |
| Sugar | 4.5 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 1.3 mg | 1 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Fresh, frozen or from a can
Per 100 g, boiled green beans have 35 calories, raw have 31, frozen and boiled have 28, and canned and drained have 21.
Canned green beans in USDA's regular pack have 268 mg of sodium per 100 g. The boiled fresh and frozen beans were cooked without salt and have 1 mg.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiled without salt | 100 g | 35 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Raw | 100 g | 31 | 1.8 | 7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Frozen, then boiled without salt | 100 g | 28 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 3 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Canned, drained | 100 g | 21 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 268 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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Weigh the green beans after cooking and enter the grams. The calculator uses green beans boiled without salt.
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125 g has about 43.8 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories do 100 g of green beans have?
100 g of boiled green beans has 35 calories. The same weight of raw green beans has 31.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
What's in a cup of canned green beans?
A drained cup of canned green beans weighs 135 g and has 28 calories, 2.6 g of fiber and 361.8 mg of sodium.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, snap, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.