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A home-style stew with vegetables and ground beef, providing protein and fiber.
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 cup (medium) of Zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew (240 g) has 214 calories. That works out to 89 calories per 100 g. It contains 13.7 g of carbs, 14.6 g of protein, 11.5 g of fat and 4.1 g of fiber. Its 1.6 µg of B12 covers 65% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 35 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 cup (medium) · 240 g
214
KCAL / 240G
Carbs
13.7g
· 5% DV
Protein
14.6g
· 29% DV
Fat
11.5g
· 15% DV
Fiber
4.1g
· 15% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 25% · Protein 27% · Fat 48%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 kcal | |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.32 g | 22% |
| Trans fat | 0.43 g | |
| Sodium | 456 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrate | 13.7 g | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% |
| Protein | 14.6 g | 29% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (medium) | 240 g | 214 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon (small) | 15 g | 13 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 89 kcal |
| ½ cup (small) | 120 g | 107 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 200 g | 178 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 300 g | 267 kcal |
| 1 bottle (medium) | 350 g | 312 kcal |
| 1.5 cup (large) | 360 g | 320 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 400 g | 356 kcal |
Calculated from 89 calories per 100 g.
Brown the ground beef with onion, add the green beans and tomatoes, then stir in the zucchini toward the end. Add a little water or broth, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender and the zucchini is cooked but still holds its shape.
The core ingredients are zucchini, ground beef, green beans, onion, and tomatoes or tomato paste. Oil, salt, and pepper season the stew; garlic, paprika, or dried herbs are optional additions rather than necessities.
Add the zucchini after the green beans have started cooking. Zucchini softens faster, so adding it too early can make it collapse into the stew before the beans are tender.
Use only a small amount of liquid and add the zucchini near the end. Zucchini releases water as it cooks, so simmering the stew gently with the lid on and avoiding frequent stirring helps keep the vegetables intact.
Serve zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew with crusty bread, rice, or couscous to soak up the tomato-rich juices. A simple green salad or plain yogurt makes a fresh, cooling side.
Yes, you can make it in a slow cooker, but add the zucchini near the end so it does not turn mushy. Brown the beef first for deeper flavor, then cook it with the beans and tomato mixture until the beans are tender.
Zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew keeps for up to 3 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. Cool it promptly after cooking, and reheat only the portion you plan to eat until it is steaming hot.
Yes, zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew can be frozen, although the zucchini may be softer after thawing. Cool it, divide it into airtight portions, and thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating thoroughly.
Yes, frozen green beans work well in zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew. Add them straight from frozen and check them as they cook, since they may soften faster than fresh beans; add the zucchini later as usual.
Garlic, black pepper, paprika, and oregano all work well in zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew. Keep the seasoning simple so the beef, tomato, and vegetables remain the main flavors.
Vitamins
B12
1.56µg · 65% DV
Vitamin K
48µg · 40% DV
B3
4.08mg · 26% DV
Vitamin C
21.6mg · 24% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
190mg · 27% DV
Zinc
2.76mg · 25% DV
Selenium
13µg · 24% DV
Copper
0.19mg · 21% DV
Potassium ⭐
684mg · 20% DV
Sodium
456mg · 20% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Zucchini, ground beef and green bean stew is a home-style one-pot dish in which chopped zucchini and green beans simmer with minced beef, often alongside onion and tomato. It brings together familiar garden vegetables and meat in a gently seasoned, brothy stew; the exact balance varies from kitchen to kitchen.
The vegetables turn tender while the beef makes the dish savory and filling. Serve it warm with bread or rice, or add a spoonful of plain yogurt if you like. It offers both vegetable fibre and protein, with 6.1 g of protein per 100 g. For a lighter bowl, use a modest amount of oil and let the vegetables make up most of the serving.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4.32g
MONOUNSATURATED
5.04g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.39g
Omega 6:3 ratio 12.5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (12.5:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.