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Canned Green Beans

Canned Green Beans is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

VegetablesPlant-Based
Canned Green Beans, a nutrient-dense vegetables food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of canned green beans for fair comparison. Typical serving: 100 g — 21 kcal per 100 g serving.

Nutrition information for Canned Green Beans
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)Per 100 kcal
Energy21 kcal21 kcal100 kcal
Protein1.1 g1.1 g5.2 g
Carbohydrate4.2 g4.2 g20 g
Fat0.4 g0.4 g1.9 g
Fibre1.9 g1.9 g9 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of canned green beans, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Canned Green Beans
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A18 µg18 µg2%
Vitamin C2.8 mg2.8 mg3%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.03 mg0.03 mg<1%
Vitamin K38.9 µg38.9 µg32%
Thiamin0.016 mg0.016 mg1%
Riboflavin0.046 mg0.046 mg4%
Niacin0.21 mg0.21 mg1%
Vitamin B60.03 mg0.03 mg2%
Folate24 µg24 µg6%
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg0.2 mg4%
Choline14.7 mg14.7 mg3%
Minerals
Calcium37 mg37 mg3%
Iron0.89 mg0.89 mg5%
Magnesium13 mg13 mg3%
Phosphorus22 mg22 mg2%
Potassium96 mg96 mg2%
Sodium268 mg268 mg12%
Zinc0.19 mg0.19 mg2%
Selenium0.4 µg0.4 µg<1%
Copper0.039 mg0.039 mg4%
Manganese0.18 mg0.18 mg8%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Beans, snap, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat canned green beans?

  • Micronutrients for relatively few calories when portions stay reasonable.
  • Canned Green Beans is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

How to include it

  • Cook simply with olive oil and an acid, or eat raw where appropriate.
  • Typical pairing ideas: Olive oil, Garlic, Lemon.

Things to consider

  • Preparation and added fat, salt or sugar change the numbers more than the raw food does.
  • Sodium varies widely in canned foods; rinsing or choosing no-salt-added labels helps.

Educational content. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Speak to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.

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