FiberKit
How much fiber is in green beans?
4 gfiber in 1 cup, cooked (125 g)
That’s 14% of the Daily Value: a good source of fiber by the FDA’s label rule (10 to 19% per serving).
- Per serving
- 4 g
- Daily Value
- 14%
- Per 100 g
- 3.2 g
- In vegetables
- #10 of 73
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.9 g (23%)Insoluble 3.1 g (77%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit.
Compared with other vegetables
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 9 g | 32% | |
| 2 | Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked | 1 cup, chopped, cooked | 7.6 g | 27% | No split data |
| 3 |  Artichoke1 medium, cooked | 1 medium, cooked | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| 4 |  Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked | 1 cup, cubes, baked | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| 5 | Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw | 1 cup, sliced, raw | 5.9 g | 21% | No split data |
| 10 |  Green beans1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 4 g | 14% |
Questions
How much fiber is in green beans?
Green beans has 4 g of fiber in 1 cup, cooked (125 g), 14% of the Daily Value. That’s 3.2 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is green beans high in fiber?
It’s a good source. One serving gives 14% of the Daily Value. The FDA calls 10 to 19% a good source and 20% or more high.
Is the fiber in green beans soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.9 g of soluble and 3.1 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 23% soluble.
How does green beans compare with other vegetables?
It ranks #10 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169141. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.