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Green Beans with Olive Oil⏱ 25 min total
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Green Beans with Olive Oil

Per 1 serving · 121 g · 3 ingredients

Calories
95
5%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.1g
    8% of calories
  • Carbs
    7.8g
    30% of calories
  • Fat
    7g
    61% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Green Beans with Olive Oil (121 g) has 95 calories, with 2.1 g of protein, 7.8 g of carbohydrates and 7 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (61% of calories). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 26% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
78cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.2g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
3g
3.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber11%
  • Vitamin C15%
  • Vitamin K17%
  • Vitamin B612%
  • Iron15%
  • Manganese11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium26%

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 15 min
  1. 1

    PREPARATION: Trim green beans.

  2. 2

    Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with oil, sea salt, and pepper to taste.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (121 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A39 μg
4%
Vitamin C14 mg
15%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
9%
Vitamin K20 μg
17%
Thiamine0.1 mg
8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
9%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
12%
Folate (B9)37 μg
9%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
5%
Choline17 mg
3%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium42 mg
4%
Iron1 mg
15%
Potassium238 mg
5%
Magnesium28 mg
7%
Phosphorus43 mg
6%
Zinc0.3 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
8%
Manganese0.2 mg
11%
Selenium1 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene78 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.3 g—
Beta carotene426 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride21 μg—
Fructose2 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose2 g—
Glutamic acid0.2 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats5 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch1 g—
Sucrose0.4 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 95 calories

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

  • 18min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 11min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 8min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 13min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Green Beans with Olive Oil?

One serving of Green Beans with Olive Oil (1 serving) has 95 calories, which works out to 78 calories per 100 g. That is about 4.7% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Green Beans with Olive Oil high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 8% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Green Beans with Olive Oil keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 30% 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 Olive Oil?

588 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Green Beans with Olive Oil?

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

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