Canned beans. They seem so high in calories for just 1 cup?

catscats222
catscats222 Posts: 1,598 Member
edited September 2015 in Recipes
Am I doing something wrong?
Could someone look up 1 cup cooked beans?
Are they really about 200 calories?

I use canned beans.
Drain them. And even rinse them very well.
I am suspecting that people use the juice in the recipes and the juice/can water adds more calories.

ALSO: Can someone explain why some say net cabs?
What in the world is that?
Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?

cannellini beans: i didn't want to type it since i don't know how to spell it.

Replies

  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    edited September 2015
    catscats222 wrote: »
    Am I doing something wrong?
    Could someone look up 1 cup cooked beans?
    Are they really about 200 calories?
    I use canned beans.
    What did the nutrition label on the can say?

    catscats222 wrote: »
    Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?
    You could eat half the can. That's something that will make it less caloric.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yup. One cup baked beans, which has all the fixings, is 390 calories. Lots of nutritious foods have calories. Calories are what fuel us. Beans have fiber, protein, and carbs; they are a power house.

    I googled "net carbs" and it's an Atkins term, subtracting sugar alcohols and fiber from the total carb count.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    what beans?

    kidney
    baked
    black
    white
    pinto
    green

    etc etc etc
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Foods that are low calorie for one cup have a lot of air or water. Like popcorn, watermelon, or leafy greens.
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    I tell myself cake is calorie free all the time. It makes me feel a lot better about stuffing my face.
  • janiep81
    janiep81 Posts: 248 Member
    Yep. We are serious bean connoisseurs in my family, and calorie-for-calorie, beans are so highly nutritious and worth it. They have fiber, healthy fat, and protein and they taste so good cooked in some salsa over some quinoa or brown rice. They are also a super frugal choice (at least where I live). I have lost 30 lbs eating beans at least 3x a week, and I'm glad I did! :)

    I HAVE learned to eat 1/2 or even 1/4 cup in a recipe, though. I used to eat more than that.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Um...

    Without my magic wand, I am unable to make your 200 calories worth of beans become less than 200 calories. But eating fewer will make it so you consume fewer calories.

    Best of luck!
  • abetterluke
    abetterluke Posts: 625 Member
    catscats222 wrote: »
    Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?

    Yes -- follow these steps:

    1) Take one cup of beans and rinse thoroughly
    2) Rub your belly and say in a very gruff voice "MMMM Beannnnsss"
    3) Sing the "beans beans the magical fruit" song.
    4) Kiss your wife (or husband. Whatever)
    5) Dump out half the cup of beans.
    6) Eat the remaining half.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    catscats222 wrote: »
    Am I doing something wrong?
    Could someone look up 1 cup cooked beans?
    Are they really about 200 calories?

    I use canned beans.
    Drain them. And even rinse them very well.
    I am suspecting that people use the juice in the recipes and the juice/can water adds more calories.

    ALSO: Can someone explain why some say net cabs?
    What in the world is that?
    Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?

    cannellini beans: i didn't want to type it since i don't know how to spell it.


    No, no it doesn't.

    And seriously - can't you look it up?

  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    This content has been removed.
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    UltimateRBF wrote: »
    DYELB wrote: »
    I tell myself cake is calorie free all the time. It makes me feel a lot better about stuffing my face.

    Cake is calorie free when eaten on one's birthday. This is a fact.

    And the calories all leak out of broken biscuits/cookies.
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    Any calories eaten with a diet beverage don't count.
    Any caloires not logged into your Diary don't count.
    When you toast bread, all the calories are burned and don't count.
    When you break a cookie, all the calories fall out and don't count.
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    If you eat/drink foods of the same colour at the same time, it negates the calories i.e a cup of hot chocolate and a slice of chocolate cake = 0 calories.
  • krazeedr
    krazeedr Posts: 35 Member
    pondee629 wrote: »
    Any calories eaten with a diet beverage don't count.
    Any caloires not logged into your Diary don't count.
    When you toast bread, all the calories are burned and don't count.
    When you break a cookie, all the calories fall out and don't count.

    See...now you make me want to put a slice of cake in the toaster oven...if it burns bread calories, it'll burn carrot cake calories too!
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,711 Member
    edited September 2015
    catscats222 wrote: »
    Am I doing something wrong?.......[i]Probably not[/i]
    Could someone look up 1 cup cooked beans?.......NO, because you probably know how to look that up, plus most of us are just as crunched for time as you
    Are they really about 200 calories?......If beans were just 200 calories for a whole cup, I would eat them more often, because they are a nutritional power house

    I use canned beans.......So do many of us
    Drain them. And even rinse them very well.........The same, many of use rinse and drain them mostly to get rid of the added and often water retaining salt
    I am suspecting that people use the juice in the recipes and the juice/can water adds more calories.........Possibly , but most likely not

    ALSO: Can someone explain why some say net cabs?
    What in the world is that? Are you sure it is net carbs, or is it net calories ?
    Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?....No

    cannellini beans: i didn't want to type it since i don't know how to spell it.

    Just checked; " net carbs " is an Atkins term that I am not familiar with. My advise: google it. You'll probably find a lot of good explanations. It's not a term that is well known/often used here on MFP.

  • UltimateEscape
    UltimateEscape Posts: 95 Member
    catscats222 wrote: »
    Am I doing something wrong?
    Could someone look up 1 cup cooked beans?
    Are they really about 200 calories?

    I use canned beans.
    Drain them. And even rinse them very well.
    I am suspecting that people use the juice in the recipes and the juice/can water adds more calories.

    ALSO: Can someone explain why some say net cabs?
    What in the world is that?
    Is there a formula or something that makes it less caloric?

    cannellini beans: i didn't want to type it since i don't know how to spell it.

    "Net Carbs and Other Similar Claims You've probably seen the term "net carbs" on some food packages. Other similar claims that you may have seen are "impact carbohydrate" or "digestible carbohydrate." Many food companies make claims about the amount of carbohydrate in their products. However, none of the terms above have a legal definition from the FDA and they are not used by the American Diabetes Association. To get these numbers, manufacturers usually subtract the grams of fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carbohydrate. This makes their food appear lower in carbohydrate than it really is. In most cases, this calculation is not accurate and will underestimate how a food impacts blood glucose. Always look at the "Total Carbohydrate" on the Nutrition Facts label first. Checking your blood glucose can help you identify how a particular food affects you."

    SOURCE:
    American Diabetes Association
    Taking a Closer Look At Labels
    http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/food-tips/taking-a-closer-look-at-labels.html

    ----

    "This term was invented by food manufacturers during the low-carb craze of the 2000s," says Michelle Dudash, a registered dietitian and author of "Clean Eating for Busy Families." "There is no legal definition for net carbs; therefore it’s not regulated by the FDA on food labels and calculations can vary by each manufacturer."

    SOURCE:

    What are net carbs and how to calculate them
    Dietitians weigh in: Is this a useful dieting tool or just another food fad?
    http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/what-are-net-carbs-and-how-to-calculate-them



Categories