Green beans (canned) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Green beans (canned) consist of 0% fat, 2% protein, 2% carbs, 2% fiber and 90% water. With 20 of calories per 100g Green beans (canned) are 43% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Green beans (canned) are from fat, 40% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 30
  • Very low in carbs Only 3.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.9

Can you eat Green beans (canned) for a low carb diet?

With 3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.9 in a portion of 150g, Green beans (canned) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Green beans (canned) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Green beans (canned): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Green beans (canned)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 20.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.1 2.9
Sodium (mg) 270.0 141.3
Water (g) 90.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Green beans (canned) contain:

  • 30.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 3.0g of Carbs
  • 405.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 202.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 4.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Green beans (canned) you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 1.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Green beans (canned)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Green beans (canned)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 280.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Green beans (canned) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Green beans (canned) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Green beans (canned)

Minerals
per 100g
Green beans (canned)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 270.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 50.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 135.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 35.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Green beans (canned) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Green beans (canned) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Green beans (canned)

2.0% of Green beans (canned) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 3.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Green beans (canned)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 2.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Green beans (canned)?

The Glycemic Index of Green beans (canned) is 30, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.9 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Green beans (canned)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Green beans (canned)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Green beans (canned), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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