Food guide

Frozen Green Beans

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

VegetablesPlant-Based

Frozen Green Beans, a nutrient-dense vegetables food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of frozen green beans for fair comparison. Typical serving: 100 g — 28 kcal per 100 g serving.

Nutrition information for Frozen Green Beans
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (100 g)	Per 100 kcal
Energy	28 kcal	28 kcal	100 kcal
Protein	1.5 g	1.5 g	5.4 g
Carbohydrate	6.5 g	6.5 g	23.2 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g	0.7 g
Fibre	3 g	3 g	10.7 g

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

Micronutrients

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

Micronutrients for Frozen Green Beans
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (100 g)	% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A	21 µg	21 µg	2%
Vitamin C	4.1 mg	4.1 mg	5%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.04 mg	0.04 mg	<1%
Vitamin K	38.1 µg	38.1 µg	32%
Thiamin	0.035 mg	0.035 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.09 mg	0.09 mg	7%
Niacin	0.38 mg	0.38 mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.06 mg	0.06 mg	4%
Folate	23 µg	23 µg	6%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0.049 mg	0.049 mg	<1%
Choline	13.5 mg	13.5 mg	2%
Minerals
Calcium	42 mg	42 mg	3%
Iron	0.66 mg	0.66 mg	4%
Magnesium	19 mg	19 mg	5%
Phosphorus	29 mg	29 mg	2%
Potassium	159 mg	159 mg	3%
Sodium	1 mg	1 mg	<1%
Zinc	0.24 mg	0.24 mg	2%
Selenium	0.4 µg	0.4 µg	<1%
Copper	0.059 mg	0.059 mg	7%
Manganese	0.29 mg	0.29 mg	13%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt

% 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 frozen green beans?

Micronutrients for relatively few calories when portions stay reasonable.
Frozen 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.

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