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2DUNNY
2DUNNY Posts: 101 Member
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does anyone know if thoroughly rinsing & draining can beans changes the nutritional information, ie: carb count, etc.
thx :smile:

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  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
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    Rinsing canned beans usually removes around half the sodium listed on the label and about a fourth of the potassium.
  • fjmartini
    fjmartini Posts: 1,149 Member
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    I think less gassy too.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Takes out the salt in the water. Beans are still beans after rinsing-- including carbs.
  • Old_Cat_Lady
    Old_Cat_Lady Posts: 1,193 Member
    edited July 2017
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    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
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    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
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
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    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
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,704 Member
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    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
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    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
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
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    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
    Clawsal Posts: 255 Member
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    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
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
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    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
    emilyyoung4506721 Posts: 12 Member
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    Try great value organic canned beans there the lowest one in sodium ive found. I never rinse my beans
  • Crowned_Clown
    Crowned_Clown Posts: 9 Member
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    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.

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