Vegetables
How many calories in Green beans?
Green beans has about 44 calories per 1 cup cooked. This is a practical estimate for calorie tracking; the exact number changes with recipe, restaurant, oil, ghee, sauce, toppings, and serving size.
| Serving size | 1 cup cooked |
|---|---|
| Gram reference | About 125g |
| Calories | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 2g |
| Carbs | 10g |
| Fat | 0g |
What affects Green beans calories?
Plain green beans are light, but casseroles, bacon, butter, oil, and creamy sauces turn the side into a different dish.
Tracking tip: Name plain, buttered, bacon-topped, or casserole-style green beans.
Also called: cooked green beans, green bean side
Variables that can change the estimate
- butter or oil
- bacon
- cream sauce
- fried onions
Preparation and serving variations
The reference above is one practical serving. The same food can change substantially with portion size, cooking method, toppings, and restaurant preparation.
| Variation | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Why it changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttered green beans | 110 kcal | 2g | 10g | 7g | Butter adds most of the difference. |
| Green bean casserole | 220 kcal | 5g | 18g | 14g | Cream sauce and fried onions make a denser holiday side. |
Common questions
How many calories are in Green beans?
Green beans has about 44 calories per 1 cup cooked. The exact number can change with portion size, recipe, restaurant prep, oil, sauce, toppings, and sides.
What are the macros in Green beans?
A typical serving of green beans has about 2g protein, 10g carbs, and 0g fat per 1 cup cooked.
How should I track Green beans accurately?
Name plain, buttered, bacon-topped, or casserole-style green beans.
Track Green beans in Calofy AI
Calofy AI lets you log green beans by photo, voice, or text. Instead of searching a database and guessing the closest match, you can describe the actual plate and get a meal-specific calorie and macro estimate in seconds.
Track Green beans freeHow this estimate was built
Calofy AI calorie guides use practical serving-size estimates for everyday tracking. We keep the answer visible in text, include the macro table on the page, and mark up the same visible facts with structured data so search engines and AI answer systems can understand the page without relying on hidden content.
For packaged or weighed foods, use the nutrition label or weighed portion when available. For home-cooked and restaurant foods, use the estimate as a starting point and adjust for visible oil, butter, sauces, toppings, and portion size.
Generic food references are checked against public nutrition data where possible, including USDA FoodData Central. Mixed dishes and restaurant meals are presented as practical ranges because recipes and portions change. This page was reviewed on 2026-08-08.
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Last updated 2026-08-08. Nutrition values are estimates for general tracking and are not medical advice. Recipes and restaurant portions vary. Calofy AI is designed for practical daily consistency, not lab-grade measurement.