⏱ 25 min total

Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

Name: Green Beans with Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: ¾ strip Bacon; ¼ dash Salt; ¼ dash Black pepper; ¾ cup, pieces Green beans; ¼ tbsp Lemon juice

Per 1 serving · 88 g · 5 ingredients

Calories

3%
of a 2,000 cal day

Protein
2.5g
15% of calories
Carbs
5.6g
34% of calories
Fat
3.7g
51% of calories

Portion

✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Green Beans with Bacon Recipe (88 g) has 62 calories, with 2.5 g of protein, 5.6 g of carbohydrates and 3.7 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (51% of calories).

Per 100 g

70cal

low energy density

Protein per 100 cal

4.1g

Net carbs

carbs minus fiber

Fiber

2.6 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Vitamin C12%
Vitamin B610%
Iron10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 15 min

1
Heat a pot of salted water to a rolling boil (1 Tbsp salt for 2 quarts of water).
2
While the water is heating up to boil, slowly cook the bacon until crispy in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Use a slotted spoon or a fork to remove the bacon from the pan. Set the bacon on paper towels to sop up the excess fat. You should have about one tablespoon of fat left in the pan. Pour off any fat beyond 1 tablespoon.If you have less than a tablespoon of fat left in the pan, add a little olive oil or butter to the pan.
3
Once water is boiling, add the green beans and boil them for 4-5 minutes, until just tender enough to eat (you may have to cook longer depending on the particular green beans you have). Drain and set aside.
4
Once the green beans are cooked, saute them over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes in the bacon fat. Dice the bacon and add to the pan and saute another minute. Put the beans and bacon into a large serving bowl and sprinkle generously with fresh ground black pepper. Toss with lemon juice or vinegar and serve at once.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (88 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin A	27 μg	3%
Vitamin C	11 mg	12%
Vitamin D	0 μg	0%
Vitamin E	0.4 mg	2%
Vitamin K	11 μg	9%
Thiamine	0.1 mg	7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	7%
Niacin	1 mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	10%
Folate (B9)	26 μg	6%
Vitamin B12	0 μg	2%
Pantothenic acid	0.2 mg	5%
Choline	16 mg	3%

Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	29 mg	3%
Iron	1 mg	10%
Potassium	180 mg	4%
Magnesium	20 mg	5%
Phosphorus	42 mg	6%
Zinc	0.3 mg	3%
Copper	0.1 mg	6%
Manganese	0.2 mg	7%
Selenium	2 μg	4%

Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Alanine	0.1 g	—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)	0 g	—
Alpha carotene	52 μg	—
Arginine	0.1 g	—
Aspartic acid	0.3 g	—
Beta carotene	284 μg	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Cystine	0 g	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0 g	—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)	0 g	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0 g	—
Fluoride	15 μg	—
Fructose	1 g	—
Galactose	0 g	—
Glucose	1 g	—
Glutamic acid	0.3 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	0.1 g	—
Monounsaturated fats	2 g	—
Phenylalanine	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated fats	1 g	—
Proline	0.1 g	—
Retinol	1 μg	—
Serine	0.1 g	—
Starch	1 g	—
Sucrose	0.4 g	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Threonine	0.1 g	—
Total omega 3	0 g	—
Total omega 6	1 g	—
Tryptophan	0 g	—
Tyrosine	0.1 g	—
Valine	0.1 g	—
Vitamin D2	0 μg	—
Vitamin D3	0 μg	—

Burning 62 calories

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

12min
Walking (3.5 mph)
7min
Cycling (moderate)
5min
Running (6 mph)
9min
Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Green Beans with Bacon Recipe?

One serving of Green Beans with Bacon Recipe (1 serving) has 62 calories, which works out to 70 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.1% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Green Beans with Bacon Recipe high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 15% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Green Beans with Bacon Recipe keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 4 g of net carbs and 34% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Green Beans with Bacon Recipe?

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

How much sugar is in Green Beans with Bacon Recipe?

2.6 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 (88 g)

Calories62

% Daily Value*

Total fat 3.7g	5%
Saturated fat 1.2g	6%
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 5.9mg	2%
Sodium 103mg	4%
Total carbohydrate 5.6g	2%
Dietary fiber 2g	7%
Total sugars 2.6g
Protein 2.5g

* 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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