Dried Green Beans
Our ingredient score: 3 / 5 · Fruit or vegetable · How We Score
Dried green beans are green beans with most of their water removed. They add fiber and small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Cats are meat eaters and do not need vegetables, so green beans are used in small amounts, often in weight control foods to add bulk with few calories. No harm is known at these amounts.
Common Questions
Why are green beans in weight control cat food?
They add bulk and fiber with few calories, which can help a cat feel full on fewer calories.
Are green beans safe for cats?
Green beans are the young pods of the common bean plant, and some cat foods add them in dried form. They bring fiber and small amounts of vitamins and minerals. We found no FDA or Merck guidance specific to green beans in cat food. If your cat has a medical condition or is on a weight plan, ask your veterinarian about its diet as a whole.
Why are dried green beans in cat food?
Dried green beans are added mainly as a low-calorie source of fiber, with small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Drying lets them blend into kibble. Fiber can add bulk to a food, and the Merck Veterinary Manual notes that fiber has health benefits even though cats have no dietary requirement for it.
Source: merckvetmanual.com
Are green beans a good source of protein for cats?
No, green beans supply very little protein, and plant protein does not replace animal protein for cats. The Merck Veterinary Manual says cats must eat some animal-based protein because plant proteins lack taurine. Green beans in cat food serve as a fiber source rather than a protein source.
Source: merckvetmanual.com
What is the green bean diet for cats?
The green bean diet is a weight-loss idea for pets that replaces part of a meal with green beans. It is better known for dogs. Cutting a cat's regular food can leave it short on nutrients its body needs. Weight loss in cats should be planned with a veterinarian.
How does Pettings score dried green beans?
Pettings gives dried green beans 3 out of 5 and lists it as a fruit or vegetable ingredient. It appears on 1 of the 149 dry cat foods we list. The page describes them as a source of fiber with small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Each food's page shows how it scores overall.
How Foods With Dried Green Beans Compare
Dried Green Beans is on the label of 1 of the 149 dry cat foods we list.