Green beans is keto only in small portions: it has ~5 g of net carbs per 1 cup (cooked), against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs
5 g
per 1 cup (cooked)
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
One cup provides about 5.9 g of net carbs, which falls in the moderate range, so it's best to watch your portion size.
Nutrition facts for green beans
Why green beans is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; green beans has 5 g per 1 cup (cooked) (9 g total − 4 g of fiber).
How much green beans can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~106 g of green beans. A better keto alternative is espárrago.
Best keto alternative
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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