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Steamed Green Beans⏱ 20 min total
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Steamed Green Beans

Per 1 serving · 117 g · 2 ingredients

Calories
61
3%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.1g
    12% of calories
  • Carbs
    7.9g
    47% of calories
  • Fat
    3.1g
    41% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Steamed Green Beans (117 g) has 61 calories, with 2.1 g of protein, 7.9 g of carbohydrates and 3.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (47% of calories).

Per 100 g
52cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.5g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
3.1g
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 K14%
  • Vitamin B613%
  • Iron15%
  • Manganese11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 15 min
  1. 1

    Bring a pot of water with a steam tray to a boil. Add green beans to the steam tray.

  2. 2

    Steam green beans, covered, in water for 5 minutes. Add to a bowl with the butter and toss together well until butter has melted and beans are evenly coated. Enjoy!

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (117 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A64 μg
7%
Vitamin C14 mg
15%
Vitamin D0.1 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
4%
Vitamin K17 μg
14%
Thiamine0.1 mg
8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
9%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
13%
Folate (B9)38 μg
9%
Vitamin B120 μg
1%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
5%
Choline18 mg
3%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium43 mg
4%
Iron1 mg
15%
Potassium240 mg
5%
Magnesium28 mg
7%
Phosphorus44 mg
6%
Zinc0.3 mg
2%
Copper0.1 mg
9%
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 carotene435 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride22 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 fats1 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.2 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol24 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch1 g—
Sucrose0.4 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60.1 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30.1 μg—

Burning 61 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 Steamed Green Beans?

One serving of Steamed Green Beans (1 serving) has 61 calories, which works out to 52 calories per 100 g. That is about 3% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Steamed Green Beans high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 12% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Steamed Green Beans keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Steamed Green Beans?

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

How much sugar is in Steamed Green Beans?

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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