Green beans
Low GI
GL 0.3 per piece (55 g) · GL 0.5 per 100 g
- About 31 kcal per 100 g raw, with a glycemic load of about 1
- Low in protein: under 2 g per 100 g
Green beans has a glycemic index of 15 (Low). One piece (55 g) adds a glycemic load of 0.3.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #2346400 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 0.4 per 100 g A green side vegetable steamed, boiled or stir-fried the same way, with about seven times the vitamin C (89 vs 12 mg per 100 g).
Broccoli - GL 0.3 per 100 g Steamed, roasted or grilled like green beans, with fewer calories (20 vs 31 kcal per 100 g) and more folate.
Asparagus - GL 1 per 100 g Crisp edible pods eaten raw or quickly cooked, like green beans, with about five times the vitamin C.
Sugar snap peas - GL 0.5 per 100 g A mild side vegetable for steaming, grilling or stir-frying, with about half the calories (17 vs 31 kcal per 100 g).
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Forms of Green beans
- Canned green beanGI 15 · GL 0.6 per 100 g canned
- Grilled green beanGI 15 · GL 1 per 100 g grilled
- GI 15 · GL 1 per 100 g roasted
Roasted Green Beans - GI 15 · GL 1.1 per 100 g yellow
Yellow green bean - GI 15 · GL 1.1 per 100 g frozen
Frozen green bean - GI 15 · GL 1.2 per 100 g cooked
Cooked green bean - Fried green beanGI 30 · GL 2 per 100 g fried
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Portions
| Portion | Grams | GL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bean | 6 g | 0 |
| 10 beans | 55 g | 0.3 |
| 1 serving | 85 g | 0.5 |
| 1 cup, cut | 100 g | 0.5 |
| 1 bag (10 oz) | 284 g | 1.5 |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 31 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 3.3 g |
| Natural | 3.3 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Soluble | 1 g |
| Insoluble | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated | 0.03 g |
| Unsaturated | 0.07 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- About 31 kcal per 100 g raw, with a glycemic load of about 1
- About 3 g of fibre per 100 g, more than most salad vegetables
- A source of vitamin K: about 43 µg per 100 g raw
- Low in protein: under 2 g per 100 g
- Usually eaten cooked: raw pods contain lectins that cooking breaks down
- Boiling lowers vitamin C by about a fifth (12 to 10 mg per 100 g)
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Allergens
No EU-14 allergen listed
Recipes with Green beans
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Green beans?
Green beans has a glycemic index of 15 (Low). One piece (55 g) has a glycemic load of 0.3; per 100 g the glycemic load is 0.5.
Is Green beans good for people with insulin resistance?
Green beans has a low glycemic index (15), making it a good option for people with insulin resistance. It causes a slow, gradual rise in blood sugar.
Which form of Green beans has the lowest glycemic load?
Green beans has the lowest glycemic load of all forms of Green beans in this database (0.5 per 100 g).
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