Are baked beans healthy or unhealthy?

Question

Are baked beans healthy or unhealthy?

Answer 1

the low salt/sugar ones are actually quite healthy. Unfortunately, they taste rotten.

Answer 2

Both; depends on many factors such as salt content.  Make your own using haricot beans and a sauce you like.

Answer 3

Healthy.

They are very low in fat. They can be high in sodium, so look for the baked beans that have "low salt" on the tin.

They also aren't bad if you are on a calorie controlled diet.

Answer 4

They are healthy.

Answer 5

well their not really healthy or unhealthy. they are full of salt and sugar but their also a good source of energy

Answer 6

I dont like beans at all

Answer 7

quite healthy in moderation. Good source of protein and fibre. Buy Heinz, or low fat ones, these contain less sugar and salt.

Answer 8

Too much of anything is bad for you. Read the labels. Keep an eye on salt and sugar intake. Beans are very good for you as part of a balanced diet.

Answer 9

depends on the sauce?

healthy to eat

unhealthy to smell!

Answer 10

Baked beans are loaded with protein and fiber.  If you keep it vegetarian, they are also low in fat.  They are also generally sweetened with brown sugar which is a little better than processed white sugar.

Answer 11

they are a good sauce of protien, but buy the reduced salt and sugar varieties.

Answer 12

They are not terrible but i wouldn't recommend them every day. The cheaper ones are full of salt and sugar!

Answer 13

Beans are generally healthy with lots of fiber and protein, but the baked beans often have added fat and way too much sugar. Not any healthier than a peanut butter cookie.

Answer 14

they provide better density of protein than meat,so they are healthy but you must buy the raw beans and bake them at home yourself and eat them with as minimal flavouring as possible as the canned ones you can easily buy from the stores are loaded with c**p...

Answer 15

Healthy, They are a good source of protien, and carbohydrate. But they tend to be high in salt. But i would say they are HEALTHY not unhealthy.

Answer 16

beans are healthy but store bought baked bans in the can have far too much sugar.  the simple sugar intake for the day should be no more than 25% of the total carbohydrate intake.