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Green or Yellow Snap Beans

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated June 17, 2007

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Green Snap Beans

Green Snap Beans

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About Green or Yellow Snap Beans:

Green or yellow snap beans are low in calories and contain healthy amounts of calcium, vitamin C, beta Carotene, vitamin K and lutein.

Healthy Green or Yellow Bean Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Green or Yellow Snap Beans:

The following information is for one serving of green or yellow snap beans. That would be about one cup of green or yellow snap beans, or 110 grams. This general information is for raw green or yellow snap beans.

Macronutrients:

Water: 99.30 g

Calories: 34

Protein: 2.00 g

Carbohydrates: 7.84 g

Fiber: 3.7 g

Sugars: 1.54 g

Total Fat: 0.13 g

Saturated Fat: 0.029 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.065 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 41 mg

Iron: 1.14 mg

Magnesium: 28 mg

Phosphorus: 42 mg

Potassium: 230 mg

Sodium: 7 mg

Zinc: 0.26 mg

Vitamin C: 17.9 mg

Thiamin: 0.092 mg

Riboflavin: 0.116 mg

Niacin: 0.827 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.103 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.081 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 41 mcg

Vitamin A: 759 IU

Vitamin E: 0.45 mg

Vitamin K: 15.8 mcg

Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 417 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 704 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
Nutrient Recommendation Information:

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