Vegetable

How much fiber is in green beans?

Green Beans have 2.7 g of fiber per 1 cup (110 g). That is 10% of the daily value and a moderate amount for a vegetable.

2.7g

per 1 cup

2.5g

per 100 g

10%

daily value

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vegetables

Soluble vs insoluble

Soluble 0.8g 30% Insoluble 1.9g 70%

The split is approximate and comes from USDA SR Legacy analyses where available. Soluble fiber dissolves into a gel and is the type most linked to cholesterol and blood sugar effects. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps things moving.

About green beans and fiber

A cup of green beans provides 2.7 grams of fiber and is low FODMAP, which makes it one of the safer high-volume vegetables for sensitive guts. Canned and frozen match fresh.

Counts toward plant diversityLow FODMAP at this serving

How green beans compares to other vegetables

Per typical serving. The highest vegetable in the database is artichoke at 6.9 g.

Food	Serving	Fiber	Per 100 g	% DV
Cooked Cabbage	1 cup	2.8 g	1.9 g	10%
Parsnip	1/2 cup sliced	2.8 g	3.6 g	10%
Fennel	1 cup sliced	2.7 g	3.1 g	10%
Green Beans	1 cup	2.7 g	2.5 g	10%
Bell Pepper	1 medium	2.5 g	2.1 g	9%
Eggplant	1 cup cubed	2.5 g	2.5 g	9%
Broccoli	1 cup chopped	2.4 g	2.6 g	9%

All 60 vegetables ranked by fiber

Servings to reach a daily goal

10×

servings of green beans to reach 25 g, the adequate intake for adult women

15×

servings of green beans to reach 38 g, the adequate intake for adult men

Nobody should get all their fiber from one food. Gut bacteria respond to variety, and the fiber calculator shows a mixed day that reaches your number.

USDA entries for green beans

Grams of fiber per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-10-11). Different preparations and varieties explain the spread.

USDA description	Fiber / 100 g	Soluble	Insoluble
Beans, snap, green, raw	3 g	–	–
Green beans, raw	3 g	–	–
Green beans, pickled	2.5 g	–	–
Beans, snap, green, microwaved	3.4 g	–	–
Green beans, cooked, as ingredient	3.1 g	–	–
Green beans, NS as to form, cooked	2.4 g	–	–
Green beans, cooked, Szechuan-style	3 g	–	–
Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	3.2 g	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How much fiber is in green beans?

1 cup of green beans, about 110 grams, contains 2.7 grams of dietary fiber. That is 2.5 grams of fiber per 100 grams and 10% of the 28 gram daily value.

Are green beans high in fiber?

Not especially. Green Beans have 2.7 g per serving, which ranks 21 of 60 vegetables in the FiberUp database. It still counts toward plant diversity, but the fiber in a meal will come from elsewhere.

Is the fiber in green beans soluble or insoluble?

About 30% of the fiber in green beans is soluble (0.8 g) and 70% is insoluble (1.9 g). Soluble fiber forms a gel that slows digestion and feeds gut bacteria; insoluble fiber adds bulk and speeds transit.

How many servings of green beans would reach a daily fiber goal?

It would take about 10 servings to reach 25 g (the adequate intake for adult women) and 15 servings to reach 38 g (adult men). Spreading fiber across several foods is easier and better for gut bacteria diversity.

Values are per typical serving from USDA FoodData Central and standard references, rounded to one decimal. Actual fiber varies with variety, ripeness, and preparation. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.