Green Beans
veg · base score 1 · also listed as green beans, french beans, string beans, phaseolus vulgaris, green bean, haricot vert, french bean, string bean
What is it?
Green Beans is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 128 products
- Also listed as
- green beans, french beans, string beans, phaseolus vulgaris, green bean, haricot vert, french bean, string bean
Common questions about green beans
Is Green Beans good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain green beans?
128 UK products list green beans as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is green beans called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: green beans, french beans, string beans, phaseolus vulgaris, green bean, haricot vert, french bean, string bean. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade green beans?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
Are green beans a good ingredient in dog food?
Green beans are a real vegetable that add fibre, moisture and some vitamins to a recipe. They are low in calories and may appear as green beans, French beans or string beans on a label. They are typically used to increase vegetable content.
Can green beans cause allergies in dogs?
Green beans are not a common allergen, but any individual dog can react to an ingredient. Speak to your vet if you notice signs of sensitivity after feeding a food containing green beans.
