Heinz Baked Beans - Canned

Big Smoothy · 04-09-2008, 02:46 AM

Ignorant question here: is it OK for me to eat 2 cans of Heinz Baked Beans per day:

My concern is the sodium.

US RDA says 2,400 mg day, which is about a teaspoon

UK says the upper limit on sodium intake should be, 1,600 mg per day:

Each can has: 1,980 mg of sodium. So, 2 cans would be 3,960 G of Sodium.
I suppose this is way too much, even though I sweat during the day, and drink about 4 liters of water per day.

20 G of protein
65 Carbs
23 G of sugar

Also, is this too much sugar?

TIA

fufu · 04-09-2008, 05:03 AM

That is alot of sodium, even with moderate sweating and proper intake of water I wouldn't habitually eat two cans a day.

Besides, much of the nutrients in foods get lost in the canning process.

I would go with a healthier substitute.

It isn't that much sugar, but it certaintly could be done away with. Whether or not it is too much depends on your goals and what the rest of your nutrient intake is like.

Personally, I would ditch it.

Big Smoothy · 04-10-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

That is alot of sodium, even with moderate sweating and proper intake of water I wouldn't habitually eat two cans a day.

Besides, much of the nutrients in foods get lost in the canning process.

I would go with a healthier substitute.

It isn't that much sugar, but it certaintly could be done away with. Whether or not it is too much depends on your goals and what the rest of your nutrient intake is like.

Personally, I would ditch it.

fufu,

Thanks.

So,

Should I:

1. eat only 1 can per day or

2. ditch it all together?

TIA again.

fufu · 04-10-2008, 03:20 AM

Well, 1 would be better than 2, and none would be better than 1.

However, that is for your general health and well-being. I'm not really basing that statement on how successful your diet will be, if you are on one that is.

If you are proactively health concious about your diet 1 can is no biggy. If you were trying to lose weight as efficient as possible, I wouldn't eat any of it.

Merkaba · 04-11-2008, 01:50 AM

Dam you must really like those! When I eat them now I drain them and rinse them then stir fry with some peppers and whatever meat. No need to eat them habitually in my opinion. I would cut them to a few times a week max!

Smoo_lord · 04-12-2008, 09:19 PM

fuck, I eat them.. Everything in moderation though..

there are some fucking food nazis on here i swear

fufu · 04-13-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoo_lord

fuck, I eat them.. Everything in moderation though..

there are some fucking food nazis on here i swear

Orly?

Advice is provided here to help people eat as healthy as possible if they so choose. Limiting information on efficient dieting is not the goal of this forum.

Little Wing · 04-13-2008, 05:17 PM

i like canned black soy beans. i just get them plain and rinse them in hot water and add hot sauce or some plain yogurt.

04-09-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,690	Heinz Baked Beans - Canned Ignorant question here: is it OK for me to eat 2 cans of Heinz Baked Beans per day: My concern is the sodium. US RDA says 2,400 mg day, which is about a teaspoon UK says the upper limit on sodium intake should be, 1,600 mg per day: Each can has: 1,980 mg of sodium. So, 2 cans would be 3,960 G of Sodium. I suppose this is way too much, even though I sweat during the day, and drink about 4 liters of water per day. 20 G of protein 65 Carbs 23 G of sugar Also, is this too much sugar? TIA

04-09-2008, 05:03 AM	#2
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,966 Photos: 4	That is alot of sodium, even with moderate sweating and proper intake of water I wouldn't habitually eat two cans a day. Besides, much of the nutrients in foods get lost in the canning process. I would go with a healthier substitute. It isn't that much sugar, but it certaintly could be done away with. Whether or not it is too much depends on your goals and what the rest of your nutrient intake is like. Personally, I would ditch it.
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04-10-2008, 03:20 AM	#4
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,966 Photos: 4	Well, 1 would be better than 2, and none would be better than 1. However, that is for your general health and well-being. I'm not really basing that statement on how successful your diet will be, if you are on one that is. If you are proactively health concious about your diet 1 can is no biggy. If you were trying to lose weight as efficient as possible, I wouldn't eat any of it.
	fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

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04-11-2008, 01:50 AM	#5
Merkaba "He's so Natty!" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sc Posts: 312	Dam you must really like those! When I eat them now I drain them and rinse them then stir fry with some peppers and whatever meat. No need to eat them habitually in my opinion. I would cut them to a few times a week max!

04-12-2008, 09:19 PM	#6
Smoo_lord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Darwin. Australia Posts: 237	fuck, I eat them.. Everything in moderation though.. there are some fucking food nazis on here i swear

04-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#8
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,043 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	i like canned black soy beans. i just get them plain and rinse them in hot water and add hot sauce or some plain yogurt.