Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds⏱ 20 min total

Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds

Per 1 serving · 126 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
196
10%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    5.7g
    11% of calories
  • Carbs
    11g
    21% of calories
  • Fat
    16g
    68% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds (126 g) has 196 calories, with 5.7 g of protein, 11 g of carbohydrates and 16 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (68% of calories). It is high in Vitamin E (40% DV), riboflavin (b2) (23% DV) and iron (22% DV).

Per 100 g
156cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.9g
Net carbs
6g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
5g
4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin E40%
  • Riboflavin (B2)23%
  • Iron22%
  • Copper28%
  • Manganese27%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber18%
  • Vitamin C14%
  • Vitamin K15%
  • Thiamine11%
  • Vitamin B614%
  • Folate (B9)10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Trim the green beans and mince the garlic. Finely grind the almonds.

  2. 2

    Cook the green beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes, then drain.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Cook the garlic, stirring, until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until they begin to color slightly, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the green beans and cook, stirring, until tender and heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (126 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A35 μg
4%
Vitamin C13 mg
14%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E6 mg
40%
Vitamin K18 μg
15%
Thiamine0.1 mg
11%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3 mg
23%
Niacin1 mg
9%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
14%
Folate (B9)41 μg
10%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
7%
Choline25 mg
5%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium88 mg
9%
Iron2 mg
22%
Potassium348 mg
7%
Magnesium74 mg
18%
Phosphorus126 mg
18%
Zinc1 mg
7%
Copper0.3 mg
28%
Manganese1 mg
27%
Selenium2 μg
3%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.3 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene69 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene379 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride19 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose2 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.3 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.2 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.4 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.2 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats11 g—
Phenylalanine0.3 g—
Polyunsaturated fats3 g—
Proline0.2 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.3 g—
Starch1 g—
Sucrose1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 62 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 196 calories

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

  • 37min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 24min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 16min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 28min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds?

One serving of Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds (1 serving) has 196 calories, which works out to 156 calories per 100 g. That is about 9.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds high in protein?

Not especially. It has 5.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 11% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 6 g of net carbs and 21% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds?

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

How much sugar is in Paleo Green Beans with Crushed Almonds?

4 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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