Who is a single tin for?

Students stocking a first cupboard

If you would rather start with one compact tin than a multipack, UK retailer listings include baked beans in 200g and 220g formats. Check the net weight against what you expect to use in a meal.

Shoppers comparing sugar and salt

Whole-tin figures are useful if you expect to eat the entire can. ASDA Groceries lists 3.7g sugars and 0.8g salt per can for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g, against 8.7g sugars and 1.2g salt for standard Heinz 200g; the No Added Sugar recipe contains steviol glycosides.

Shoppers who read ingredient lists

M&S lists seven ingredients in its 220g Only 7 Ingredients tin. If the recipe or an allergen matters to you, read the label on the exact tin rather than judging it by the length of the list alone.

What should you check?

Start with the amount you are likely to use, then compare whole-tin nutrition and the ingredients of the recipes you are considering.

Priority What to check Your needs
Tin size Check the net weight: the cited single-tin listings include 200g Heinz and 220g Tesco and M&S options. Consider whether you will use the whole tin. I would rather put one compact tin in the cupboard than start with a multipack.
Sugars and salt Compare figures per can as well as per 100g. ASDA Groceries lists 3.7g sugars and 0.8g salt for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g, versus 8.7g and 1.2g for standard Heinz 200g. If I eat the whole tin, I want the nutrition figures for the whole amount—not just 100g.
Ingredients Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact tin. Heinz No Added Sugar 200g lists steviol glycosides; M&S names seven ingredients for its 220g tin. I may prefer to avoid sweeteners, or want to know exactly which ingredients a recipe contains.
Recipe choice Check the precise variant, not just the brand. Tesco Groceries lists both standard and Reduced Sugar & Salt baked beans in 220g tins; compare their current labels before drawing nutrition conclusions. An own-label tin could suit my shop, but I want to choose the recipe on its own details.
Leftovers Check the tin’s instructions for storage after opening. Joybuy’s Heinz Baked Beans 200g listing instructs users to transfer unused contents to a sealed container, refrigerate and consume within two days. If I will only use part of a tin, I need to be able to store the remainder as that product directs.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Reading “No Added Sugar” as “no sugars or sweetener”

    ASDA Groceries lists 3.7g sugars per can for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g, and its ingredients include the sweetener steviol glycosides.

    Read the nutrition panel and ingredients together if either sugars or sweeteners affect your choice.

  • Comparing only the per-100g column

    If you eat a whole 200g tin, its per-can figures describe that amount. ASDA Groceries lists 1.2g salt and 8.7g sugars per can for standard Heinz 200g, versus 0.8g salt and 3.7g sugars for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g.

    Use the whole-can figures when comparing a meal-sized tin, and check that the products are the same size.

  • Assuming fewer ingredients settle every question

    M&S names seven ingredients in its 220g tin, but the number of ingredients does not establish its sugar or salt content or allergen suitability relative to another product.

    Use the ingredient list to identify the recipe, then check the exact tin’s nutrition and allergen information.

  • Using one tin’s opened-life instructions for another

    Joybuy’s Heinz Baked Beans 200g listing says to transfer unused contents to a suitable sealed container, refrigerate and consume within two days. Instructions may differ between products.

    Follow the storage directions on the tin you open, particularly if you will not use it all at once.

Brands and retailer ranges to compare

These examples show different single-tin recipes and sizes; a retailer listing for one brand is not a nutrition comparison of that retailer’s own-label range.

Heinz

UK retailer listings include standard and No Added Sugar Heinz baked beans in 200g tins.

  • ASDA Groceries lists 9.7g protein and 7.8g fibre per can for standard Heinz 200g.
  • Its No Added Sugar 200g listing has lower stated sugars and salt per can than the standard 200g recipe, but includes steviol glycosides.

Tesco

Tesco Groceries lists own-label standard and Reduced Sugar & Salt baked beans in 220g tins.

  • The two listed variants give shoppers a same-size choice of recipe type.
  • Check the current label of each variant for its ingredients, allergens and nutrition before comparing them.

M&S

M&S describes its Only 7 Ingredients Baked Beans 220g as a small single-serve tin.

  • M&S names haricot beans, tomatoes, water, agave syrup, cornflour, salt and paprika as its seven ingredients.
  • A seven-ingredient recipe does not by itself establish how its nutrition compares with another tin.

Asda

ASDA Groceries provides per-can figures for standard and No Added Sugar Heinz 200g listings; these are Heinz products, not Asda own-label beans.

  • The listings state 8.7g sugars and 1.2g salt per can for standard Heinz, and 3.7g sugars and 0.8g salt for No Added Sugar.
  • The No Added Sugar recipe lists a sweetener, which matters if you prefer to avoid one.

Waitrose

Waitrose & Partners lists Heinz Single Serve 200g and a Heinz No Added Sugar single-serve option.

  • The listed 200g format offers a compact branded tin to consider.
  • Check the exact variant and its current label: the standard and No Added Sugar recipes are not interchangeable.

A single-tin Joybuy option

This 220g baked-beans tin is an option to consider if you want one compact tin for a student cupboard.

Branston Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 220g tin

Branston Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 220g

The single 220g tin suits a cupboard shop where you want one tin rather than a multipack. If you plan to eat the whole tin, compare its per-can nutrition and ingredients with the other recipes you are considering.

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Questions about single tins

Is a 200g or 220g tin enough for one meal?

It depends on your appetite and what you eat with the beans. UK retailer listings include Heinz 200g, Tesco 220g and M&S 220g tins, so check the net weight rather than assuming every single tin contains the same amount.

How do standard Heinz and Heinz No Added Sugar 200g differ?

ASDA Groceries lists 8.7g sugars and 1.2g salt per can for standard Heinz 200g, compared with 3.7g sugars and 0.8g salt for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g. The No Added Sugar recipe contains steviol glycosides, so check its ingredients if you avoid sweeteners.

Should I compare salt per 100g or per tin?

Use the per-tin figure if you expect to eat the whole tin, while keeping the tin sizes in view. ASDA Groceries lists 1.2g salt per can for standard Heinz 200g and 0.8g for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g; per-100g figures help when comparing tins of different sizes.

What should I do with beans left after opening?

Follow the instructions on your specific tin. Joybuy’s Heinz Baked Beans 200g listing says to transfer unused contents to a suitable sealed container, refrigerate and consume within two days; do not assume another product has the same opened-life instruction.

Do I need to read the allergen information on a simple recipe?

Yes, if an ingredient or allergen affects your choice, check the statement on the exact tin. M&S lists seven ingredients for its 220g baked beans, while Heinz No Added Sugar 200g includes a sweetener; neither detail replaces reading the current pack.