What does 100 calories of green beans look like?

100 calories =3¼ cups323 g · 11.4 oz
Very low calorie density0.31 kcal/g
Each 🫛 = one cup (~100.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Green beans has 31 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 3¼ cups of green beans (323 g). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 5.9 g of protein per 100 kcal. You also get 8.7 g of fiber, which helps you stay full. Foods like this are ideal for bulking up meals without adding many calories.

Green beans: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal161 g5.7 oz1⅔
100 kcal323 g11.4 oz3¼
200 kcal645 g22.8 oz6½
300 kcal968 g34.1 oz9⅔
500 kcal1613 g56.9 oz16

What's in 100 calories of green beans

5.9 gprotein
22.5 gcarbs
0.7 gfat
8.7 gfiber

Protein 20% Carbs 75% Fat 5% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than green beans:

Compare with other vegetables

Food100 kcal isGrams
🫛 Green beans3¼ cups323 g
🥒 Dill pickles24 pickle spears833 g
🥬 Bok choy11 cups (shredded)769 g
🥬 Iceberg lettuce10 cups (shredded)714 g
🥬 Celery18 medium stalks714 g
🥒 Cucumber2¼ cucumbers (8 in)667 g
🔴 Radishes139 radishes625 g
🥬 Romaine lettuce13 cups (shredded)588 g
🥒 Zucchini3 medium zucchini588 g
🍅 Cherry tomatoes33 cherry tomatoes556 g
🥬 Sauerkraut3¾ cups526 g
🫑 Green bell pepper4¼ medium peppers500 g
🥬 Asparagus31 spears500 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of green beans?

100 calories of green beans is about 323 g (11.4 oz), or roughly 3¼ cups.

How many calories are in 100 g of green beans?

31 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are green beans good for weight loss?

Very low calorie density (0.31 kcal per gram). You can eat a large volume of this food for few calories. 100 calories also gives you 5.9 g of protein and 8.7 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 31 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 6½ (645 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Beans, snap, green, raw" (FDC ID 169961). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup 1/2" pieces = 100.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.