Among the four identified 200–220g tins, Heinz No Added Sugar 200g has the lowest declared total sugars at 3.7g per can, but its 0.8g salt is higher than the amounts listed for the other three. Tesco Groceries, Sainsbury's and Waitrose & Partners list different sugar-and-salt combinations for their tins. If you plan to eat the whole can, compare both figures for that portion rather than choosing on the front-of-pack wording alone.
If you expect to eat the whole tin, its total sugars matter more to that meal than the per-100g figure alone. Tesco Groceries, Sainsbury's and Waitrose & Partners list 3.7g to 6.5g sugars per can across the four identified 200–220g products.
A lower whole-can sugar figure does not necessarily come with a lower whole-can salt figure. The same four product listings give salt amounts from 0.63g to 0.80g per can, so check both numbers for the tin you would eat.
Check the current pack for sweeteners, vegan suitability and allergen advice rather than transferring a claim from one recipe to another. Marks & Spencer labels its 390g No Added Sugar beans vegan but also says they are not suitable for people with a milk or egg allergy.
For a one-can meal, start with the nutrition amounts for the full tin; use per-100g figures when comparing packs of different sizes.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | Tesco Groceries lists 3.7g per Heinz 200g can and 6.5g per Tesco 220g can; Waitrose & Partners lists 4.3g per Essential 220g can, and Sainsbury's lists 5.1g per 215g can. Compare the amount you expect to eat, not just the front claim. | I plan to eat the whole tin and want to compare its declared total sugars. “No added sugar” does not mean zero total sugars. |
| Salt | For the same four complete cans, Tesco Groceries lists 0.63g for Tesco and 0.80g for Heinz; Waitrose & Partners lists 0.66g, and Sainsbury's lists 0.72g. Check salt alongside sugars. | Salt matters to my choice too, so I do not want to judge a reduced-sugar tin by its sugar figure alone. |
| Portion size | Check whether the pack is a 200–220g tin or a larger tin you intend to divide. Compare nutrition for the portion you will actually use and read the pack's leftover-storage instructions. | For a meal without leftovers, I would choose a tin I expect to finish. A larger tin needs a plan for the unused beans. |
| Ingredients and suitability | Read the current ingredients, suitability statement and allergen advice for the exact product. A vegan label does not replace product-specific allergy information. | I may need to avoid a particular sweetener or check an allergen warning, even when the front of the pack meets my sugar preference. |
The identified 200–220g tins list 3.7g to 6.5g total sugars per can, according to Tesco Groceries, Sainsbury's and Waitrose & Partners. Heinz No Added Sugar beans still list naturally occurring sugars.
If you will eat the entire tin, read its whole-can figure. Use per-100g figures to help compare different pack sizes.
Tesco Groceries lists 3.7g sugars and 0.80g salt for the Heinz 200g can, compared with 6.5g sugars and 0.63g salt for its Tesco 220g can. Neither figure tells you the other.
Compare sugars and salt for the same amount you intend to eat before deciding which trade-off suits you.
The identified products have different ingredient lists, including differences in whether a sweetener is listed. A claim on the front does not establish what is in another brand's recipe.
If a particular ingredient matters to you, read the current ingredients list for the exact tin.
The M&S No Added Sugar tin is 390g, rather than one of the 200–220g tins in the single-can comparison. Dividing a larger tin leaves an opened portion to store.
Check the current pack's storage directions. The cited Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and M&S product records instruct buyers to transfer leftovers to a non-metal container, refrigerate them and use them within two days.
The identified No Added Sugar baked beans come in a 200g tin.
Its identified Reduced Sugar & Salt baked beans come in a 220g tin.
Its identified 215g Reduced Sugar & Salt tin is labelled as one serving.
The identified Reduced Salt & Sugar baked beans come in a 220g tin.
The identified No Added Sugar baked beans come in a 390g tin, which may need dividing for a smaller meal.
This Branston option suits a shopper willing to divide a larger reduced-sugar-and-salt tin for a one-person meal, rather than open a dedicated small tin.
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For a one-person meal, this larger-tin option involves portioning and storing what remains. The product information lists 5.7g sugars and 0.79g salt per half can; check that serving against the amount you intend to eat and follow the current pack's storage instructions for leftovers.
No. Tesco Groceries lists 3.7g total sugars per can for Heinz No Added Sugar 200g and notes that naturally occurring sugars remain. The NHS explains that a label's total-sugars figure can include sugars that are not free sugars.
Compare sugars and salt for the amount you expect to eat, using whole-can figures if you will finish the tin. The NHS notes that nutrition labels give per-100g values and may also give per-portion values; a stated portion may differ from yours.
Tesco Reduced Sugar & Salt Baked Beans 220g lists 0.63g salt per can, according to Tesco Groceries. Within this four-tin comparison, Waitrose & Partners lists 0.66g for Essential 220g, Sainsbury's lists 0.72g for its 215g tin, and Tesco Groceries lists 0.80g for Heinz 200g. Check the current labels before buying.
Yes, if you follow that product's storage directions. The cited Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and M&S product records say to transfer unused beans to a non-metal container, refrigerate them and use them within two days.
No. Check the exact product's current allergen advice: Marks & Spencer labels its No Added Sugar Baked Beans vegan while also stating that they are not suitable for people with a milk or egg allergy.