Green beans Nutrition facts
Green beans
Green beans, also known as French beans or snap beans, are tender, elongated, firm yet flexible edible pods of the bean plant. The beans are one of the delights of vegetarian lovers for their wholesome nutritional properties. They are the unripe or immature pods belonging to the common Fabaceae family, of the genus, Vicia. Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 31 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.13 g | 5.5% |
| Protein | 1.82 g | 3% |
| Total Fat | 0.34 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 9% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 37 µg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.752 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.094 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.074 mg | 5.5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin | 0.084 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 690 IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 16.3 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 14.4 µg | 12% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 6 mg | 0.4% |
| Potassium | 209 mg | 5.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3.7% |
| Iron | 1.04 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.214 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-β | 379 µg | -- |
| Carotene-α | 69 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 640 µg | -- |