Babyfood, vegetables, green beans, strained
Whole food · Baby Foods
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This is a smooth, velvety puree of tender green beans, offering a mild, slightly sweet, and earthy flavor with a subtle vegetal freshness. Its nutrition profile is lean and clean, delivering a notable amount of dietary fiber (2.2g per 100g) with minimal calories and virtually no fat.
Calorie split: 15% protein · 80% carbs · 5% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love it for its incredibly mild, non-threatening flavor that introduces babies to green vegetables without overwhelming their palate. Its silky texture is easy to swallow, and it serves as a versatile, nutritious base that can be mixed with other purees or grains.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The primary caution is for individuals monitoring blood sugar, as the puree's lack of fat and protein can lead to a quicker glycemic response. To counteract this, pair it with a source of protein (like puréed chicken) or healthy fat (like a swirl of avocado oil) to slow digestion and stabilize energy levels.
Key benefits
- Excellent source of dietary fiber for digestive health.
- Very low in fat and calories, supporting weight management.
- Provides natural plant-based protein for a vegetable.
- Contains naturally occurring sugars for gentle energy.
- A good source of essential vitamins like Vitamin K and C.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
Green beans are a member of the common bean family (Phaseolus vulgaris), making them botanical cousins to kidney beans and black beans, despite being eaten whole and immature.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 91.8 g |
| Energy | 27.0 kcal |
| Energy | 112 kj |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.17 g |
| Ash | 0.49 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.3 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Sucrose | 0.28 g |
| Glucose | 0.71 g |
| Fructose | 0.89 g |
| Lactose | 0.00 g |
| Maltose | 0.00 g |
| Galactose | 0.00 g |
| Starch | 1.3 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 39.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.67 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 41.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 146 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 7.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.22 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.03 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.27 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.10 ug |
| Fluoride, F | 16.0 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.30 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.08 mg |
| Niacin | 0.36 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.04 mg |
| Folate, total | 24.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 24.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 24.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 22.6 mg |
| Betaine | 0.10 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 197 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 15.0 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 17.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 355 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 526 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.09 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.02 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0.00 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 42.4 ug |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.00 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.04 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.04 g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 21:5 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g |
| Threonine | 0.06 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.06 g |
| Leucine | 0.09 g |
| Lysine | 0.07 g |
| Methionine | 0.02 g |
| Cystine | 0.01 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 g |
| Valine | 0.07 g |
| Arginine | 0.07 g |
| Histidine | 0.04 g |
| Alanine | 0.06 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.25 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.17 g |
| Glycine | 0.05 g |
| Proline | 0.07 g |
| Serine | 0.07 g |
FAQ
Is this the same as canned green bean puree?
Not necessarily. This strained baby food is typically made from fresh or frozen green beans that are steamed and pureed, often without added salt or preservatives. Canned puree may contain added sodium and have a softer, more cooked flavor.
Can I make this at home?
Absolutely. Simply steam or boil fresh green beans until very tender, then blend with a small amount of water, breast milk, or formula until you achieve a completely smooth, strainable consistency.
Why is the sugar content listed if it's just vegetables?
The 1.88g of sugar is naturally occurring fructose and glucose within the green beans themselves. It is not added sugar, and the accompanying fiber helps moderate its absorption.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 0.27 kcal/g · 18% calories from protein · 2.2 g fiber · 1.9 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 0.05 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.