⏱ 20 min total

Garlic Lemon Green Beans

Name: Garlic Lemon Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 oz Green beans; ⅜ tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Lemon juice; ⅛ tsp Garlic powder; ¼ dash Salt; ¼ dash Black pepper

Per 1 serving · 195 g · 7 ingredients

Calories

202

10%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
3.3g
6% of calories
Carbs
13g
23% of calories
Fat
17g
71% of calories

Portion

✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Garlic Lemon Green Beans (195 g) has 202 calories, with 3.3 g of protein, 13 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (71% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (25% DV), Vitamin K (24% DV) and iron (22% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat, which provides 40% of the daily value.

Per 100 g

103cal

low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

1.6g

Net carbs

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

4.7g

5.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Vitamin C25%
Vitamin K24%
Iron22%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Dietary fiber17%
Vitamin A17%
Vitamin E12%
Thiamine11%
Riboflavin (B2)13%
Vitamin B618%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Saturated fat40%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 10 min

1
Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside.
2
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook green beans for about 3 minutes. Drain beans and transfer them to the bowl of ice water. Allow beans to cool completely. Once cool, drain beans, and proceed to next steps. Or store covered in refrigerator for up to a couple of days until ready to finish cooking.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and butter to pan, tossing to coat with oil and butter. Add lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Continue to toss, cooking for about 3 minutes.
4
Add additional salt and pepper, as needed, to taste.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (195 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	157 μg	17%
Vitamin C	23 mg	25%
Vitamin D	0.2 μg	1%
Vitamin E	2 mg	12%
Vitamin K	29 μg	24%
Thiamine	0.1 mg	11%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg	13%
Niacin	1 mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg	18%
Folate (B9)	58 μg	14%
Vitamin B12	0 μg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.4 mg	8%
Choline	29 mg	5%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	67 mg	7%
Iron	2 mg	22%
Potassium	373 mg	8%
Magnesium	43 mg	10%
Phosphorus	70 mg	10%
Zinc	0.4 mg	4%
Copper	0.1 mg	13%
Manganese	0.4 mg	16%
Selenium	1 μg	2%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.1 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	117 μg	—
Arginine	0.1 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.4 g	—
Beta carotene	667 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	33 μg	—
Fructose	2 g	—
Galactose	0 g	—
Glucose	3 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.4 g	—
Glycine	0.1 g	—
Histidine	0.1 g	—
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Isoleucine	0.1 g	—
Lactose	0 g	—
Leucine	0.2 g	—
Lycopene	0 μg	—
Lysine	0.2 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Methionine	0 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	7 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	1 g	—
Proline	0.1 g	—
Retinol	95 μg	—
Serine	0.2 g	—
Starch	2 g	—
Sucrose	1 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.1 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	0.3 g	—
Tryptophan	0 g	—
Tyrosine	0.1 g	—
Valine	0.2 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0.2 μg	—

Burning 202 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

38min
Walking (3.5 mph)
24min
Cycling (moderate)
17min
Running (6 mph)
28min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Garlic Lemon Green Beans?

One serving of Garlic Lemon Green Beans (1 serving) has 202 calories, which works out to 103 calories per 100 g. That is about 10% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Garlic Lemon Green Beans high in protein?

Not especially. It has 3.3 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 6% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Garlic Lemon Green Beans keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 23% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Garlic Lemon Green Beans?

51 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Garlic Lemon Green Beans?

5.7 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 serving (195 g)

Calories202

% Daily Value*

Total fat 17g	22%
Saturated fat 8.1g	40%
Trans fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 51mg	2%
Total carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary fiber 4.7g	17%
Total sugars 5.7g
Protein 3.3g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How we calculate this

% Daily Values use FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie diet. The calorie split uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs and 9 kcal/g for fat. Claims such as “low sodium” follow FDA thresholds for the serving shown.

Our methodology

Updated October 13, 2026 · Not medical advice

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