Energy
middle half50 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 47 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 41–52 kcal
Based on 15 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Yellow string beans, cooked calories: 37 per 73 g
This exact USDA record reports 37 calories for 73 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 73 g
- Calories
- 37 kcal
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.6 g
- Total fat
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 95 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 73 g
37calories
Yellow string beans, cooked
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Carbs
- 4.6 g
- Fat
- 2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 37 calories for USDA reference amount at 73 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 50 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.1 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 95 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, representing 96.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 1–73 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709870: “Yellow string beans, cooked.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709870, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cut piece” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cut pieceUSDA-listed household measure | 2 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 3 mg |
| 1 beanUSDA-listed household measure | 6 g | 3 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 8 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 145 g | 73 kcal | 2.1 g | 4.2 g | 189 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside String beans
The comparison set contains 15 exact records in the String beans USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709870’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half1.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.1–2 g
Based on 15 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.9–3 g
Based on 15 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half130 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 121 mg
- Middle 50%
- 66–171 mg
Based on 15 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709870’s 73 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2.1 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium95 mg
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.5 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Yellow string beans, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709851 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cut piece to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 2 g and 145 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 1 kcal to 73 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709851
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.9 g less total fat than “Green beans, cooked, from restaurant.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt supplies 96.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2709851 when “cooked; from restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Yellow string beans, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Yellow string beans, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709870 · FNDDS 75206020
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Green beans, cooked, from restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Green beans, cooked, from restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709851 · FNDDS 75205005
- Named qualifiers
- cooked · from restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beans, snap, green, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordYellow string beans, cooked | 73 g37 kcal | 50 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.7 g | 2.9 g | 130 mg |
| Green beans, raw | 55 g22 kcal | 40 kcal | 2 g | 0.3 g | 3 g | 0 mg |
| Green beans, canned, cooked with oil | 73 g37 kcal | 50 kcal | 1 g | 3.3 g | 1.8 g | 274 mg |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked with oil | 73 g39 kcal | 53 kcal | 1.4 g | 3.1 g | 2.9 g | 113 mg |
| Green beans, cooked, from restaurant | 73 g57 kcal | 78 kcal | 2 g | 4.6 g | 3 g | 206 mg |
| Green beans, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine | 73 g34 kcal | 47 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.4 g | 2.9 g | 131 mg |
| Green beans, fresh, cooked with oil | 73 g50 kcal | 68 kcal | 2 g | 3.3 g | 3 g | 117 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709870: its source amount is 73 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709870, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
73 kcal
145 g
1 cut piece
1 kcal
2 g
1 bean
3 kcal
6 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709870, Dietary fiber is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Dietary fiber
2.1 g≈ 8% Daily ValueSodium
94.9 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueMagnesium
16.8 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709870’s 73 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 73 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 37 kcal 50 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.1 g 1.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 4.6 g 6.3 g | 2% 2% |
| Total fat | 2 g 2.7 g | 3% 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 2.9 g | 8% 10% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 94.9 mg 130 mg | 4% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g 0.7 g | 3% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 1.5 mg 2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Potassium | 89.1 mg 122 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 35 mg 48 mg | 3% 4% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 0.9 mg | 3% 5% |
| Magnesium | 16.8 mg 23 mg | 4% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5 mg 3.4 mg | 3% 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 12.4 µg 17 µg | 1% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 64.8 g 88.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709870, approximate percentages divide the displayed 73 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709870 to 3 source inputs totaling 103.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Yellow string beans, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, Oil or table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
103.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltUSDA ingredient 11732 | 100 GM | 100 g | 96.8% |
| 2 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 2.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709870, the close-record rule searches the USDA “String beans” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Yellow string beans, cooked
- USDA category
- String beans
- FDC ID
- 2709870
- FNDDS code
- 75206020
Closest inspectable record
Green beans, cooked, from restaurant
- USDA category
- String beans
- FDC ID
- 2709851
- FNDDS code
- 75205005
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 kcal | 78 kcal | −28 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 2 g | −0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 7.3 g | −1.1 g |
| Total fat | 2.7 g | 4.6 g | −1.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g | 3 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg | 206 mg | −76 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 28 less calories, 1.9 g less total fat, and 76 mg less sodium than “Green beans, cooked, from restaurant.”
Only this record lists Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Only the comparison record lists Beans, snap, green, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Beans, snap, yellow, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
Listed only in the comparison: Beans, snap, green, raw.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 73 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (145 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 73 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (145 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709870 with FDC 2709851 at equal mass; use their 73 g and 73 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709870 versus FDC 2709851 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full string beans source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Yellow string beans, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709870 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 50 kcal per 100 g becomes 37 kcal at 73 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709870
FNDDS food code: 75206020
The scaling for FDC 2709870 can be exact while the match to “Yellow string beans, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 73 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.