Comparison

Broccoli, cooked vs Green Beans, cooked: Fiber Comparison

Broccoli, cooked carries more fiber per serving — 5.1g versus 4.0g for Green Beans, cooked. Here's the full breakdown.

Broccoli, cooked

5.1g per 1 cup (156g)
Soluble1.2g
Insoluble3.9g
Calories55
Protein3.7g

Green Beans, cooked

4.0g per 1 cup (125g)
Soluble1.0g
Insoluble3.0g
Calories44
Protein2.4g

The verdict

Broccoli, cooked delivers 1.1g more fiber than Green Beans, cooked per serving, a 28% difference. Steaming rather than boiling preserves more of the fiber and nutrient content, since boiling leaches some into the water.

Broccoli, cooked: 5.1g/serving Green Beans, cooked: 4.0g/serving Difference: 1.1g