canned beans

2DUNNY

does anyone know if thoroughly rinsing & draining can beans changes the nutritional information, ie: carb count, etc.
thx

Nikion901

If it changes anything, it would be the sodium count, from rinsing away the brine the canned beans are packed in, which is salted.

xvolution

Rinsing canned beans usually removes around half the sodium listed on the label and about a fourth of the potassium.

fjmartini

I think less gassy too.

RodaRose

Takes out the salt in the water. Beans are still beans after rinsing-- including carbs.

Old_Cat_Lady

A few sites say rinsing removes 40%. One site said that rinsing and soaking removes 50%. I have a negative sodium entry and I do 50% since I'm too dumb to figure out what 40% of 473 is.

Makes me wonder if anyone out there dumps a can of beans into a recipe without rinsing them first. I have never read about removing potassium. I guess the "juice" has potassium?

janejellyroll

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

A few sites say rinsing removes 40%. One site said that rinsing and soaking removes 50%. I have a negative sodium entry and I do 50% since I'm too dumb to figure out what 40% of 473 is.

Makes me wonder if anyone out there dumps a can of beans into a recipe without rinsing them first. I have never read about removing potassium. I guess the "juice" has potassium?

If I am using them for chili or soup, I hardly ever rinse my beans.

Need2Exerc1se

I think it would have to remove some of the carbs since the 'juice' is obviously very starchy. I have no idea now many though.

AnnPT77

If you're trying to log them, keep in mind that instead of using the calories on the label (which includes the liquid), you're probably going to be plenty close enough if you drain/rinse, then use their drained/rinsed weight with one of the MFP database entries like "Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt" that are USDA sourced. Usually the quantity drop-down for these has both weights and measures.

JeromeBarry1

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

A few sites say rinsing removes 40%. One site said that rinsing and soaking removes 50%. I have a negative sodium entry and I do 50% since I'm too dumb to figure out what 40% of 473 is.

160 + 28 +12 = 200 It's pretty easy.

xvolution

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

A few sites say rinsing removes 40%. One site said that rinsing and soaking removes 50%. I have a negative sodium entry and I do 50% since I'm too dumb to figure out what 40% of 473 is.

Makes me wonder if anyone out there dumps a can of beans into a recipe without rinsing them first. I have never read about removing potassium. I guess the "juice" has potassium?

The sodium in the brine leeches out some of the potassium in the canned food (while some of the sodium is pulled into said food). This was mentioned to me by a hospital nutritionist when I had to start a low sodium /low potassium diet.

Clawsal

AnnPT77 wrote: »

If you're trying to log them, keep in mind that instead of using the calories on the label (which includes the liquid), you're probably going to be plenty close enough if you drain/rinse, then use their drained/rinsed weight with one of the MFP database entries like "Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt" that are USDA sourced. Usually the quantity drop-down for these has both weights and measures.

My can of beans says the calories are for 100g drained. I thought it was always the case.

GottaBurnEmAll

AnnPT77 wrote: »

If you're trying to log them, keep in mind that instead of using the calories on the label (which includes the liquid), you're probably going to be plenty close enough if you drain/rinse, then use their drained/rinsed weight with one of the MFP database entries like "Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt" that are USDA sourced. Usually the quantity drop-down for these has both weights and measures.

This is exactly what I do.

emilyyoung4506721

Try great value organic canned beans there the lowest one in sodium ive found. I never rinse my beans

Crowned_Clown

Echoing the choir - the only thing it would change is the sodium content. There's plenty of brands that have a low-sodium canned option as well, if that's preferable. If you read the nutritional facts on those, the only real difference is the amount of salt.