Tesco Baked Beans V’s Heinz (What’s the Difference?)

Switching over to supermarket brand products from higher-cost brands is a great way to bring down our overall grocery bills, but are they worth the switch when it comes to quality, nutrition, and flavor?

In this article, I will be putting Tesco Baked Beans to the test against Heinz Baked Beans to find out what’s the difference between the two and whether the switch to a cheaper product is worth it nutritionally.

Read on to see the complete comparison in various categories, including nutrition and cost. Also, let us know which you prefer by participating in our voting poll later in this article.

Ingredients Comparision

An excellent way to find the actual difference between products is by comparing the main ingredients to determine if one has more to offer than the other.

In the case of Tesco Baked Beans Vs. Heinz, the main ingredient of both kinds of beans, is, of course, beans, but Heinz’s have a slightly higher ratio.

The second-highest ingredient in Heinz Beans is tomatoes (34%), whereas the second-highest ingredient is water and then tomato purée, which would suggest there’s more sauce in Tesco’s beans than the brand favorite.

Each brand of beans has its own added ingredients for flavor, including sugar and salt.

Tesco Baked Beans Ingredients	Heinz Baked Beans Ingredients
Haricot beans (49%), Water, Tomato Purée (20%), Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Maltodextrin, Colour (Paprika Extract), Flavouring (Clove Extract, Capsicum Extract).	Beans (51%), Tomatoes (34%), Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Corn Flour, Salt, Spice Extracts, Herb Extract

Tesco Baked Beans Vs. Heinz Nutritional Comparison

Moving onto the nutritional comparison, it’s important to note that a can of Tesco Baked beans weighs 420g, whereas a can of Heinz Beans weighs 415g, so I’ll be comparing the two kinds of baked beans per 100g to make sure the comparison is fair and accurate.

Best for Calorie Content

The first nutritional comparison is calories, and although they’re pretty similar, Heinz Beans contain six calories less per 100g than Tesco brand beans.

The recommended serving of baked beans is half a standard can, which means Heinz Beans come in at a respectable 168kcal per serving.

Baked Beans Type	Calories Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	87kcal
Heinz Baked Beans	81kcal

Best for Carbohydrate Content

If carbohydrate content is important to you, Tesco beans are slightly lower in carbs per weight than Heinz, although neither brand would be considered a low-carb food.

Baked Beans Type	Carbohydrates Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	14.1g
Heinz Baked Beans	15.5g

Best for Sugar Content

Baked beans are known for being relatively high in added sugar, which is an ingredient added to give the flavor we know and love.

When comparing Tesco and Heinz brand beans, Heinz is the slightly better option with 0.4g less sugar per 100g of beans than Tesco.

Baked Beans Type	Sugars Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	4.7g
Heinz Baked Beans	4.3g

Best for Protein Content

If the protein content in baked beans is an important consideration for you, both are very similar, but Heinz is the winner of this category, with 0.3g more protein than Tesco beans per 100g.

Baked Beans Type	Protein Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	4.5g
Heinz Baked Beans	4.8g

Best for Fat Content

Both Tesco and Heinz beans are very low in fat, but if you have to choose a winner between the two, Heinz is the slightly better option with 0.2g less fat per 100g than Tesco brand beans.

Baked Beans Type	Fat Per 100g	Of Which Are Saturates
Tesco Baked Beans	0.6g	0.1g
Heinz Baked Beans	0.4g	0.1g

Best for Fiber Content

Baked beans are known for being high in fiber, and both brands contain similar amounts of dietary fiber; however, Heinz wins the category because they have 0.2g more than Tesco beans per 100g.

Baked Beans Type	Dietary Fibre Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	3.7g
Heinz Baked Beans	3.9g

Best for Salt Content

Salt is another ingredient added to baked beans to enhance the flavor and prevent them from being too bland; both types of beans contain relatively high amounts of salt per serving, with Heinz containing slightly more salt per 100g than Tesco.

Baked Beans Type	Salt Per 100g
Tesco Baked Beans	0.5g
Heinz Baked Beans	0.6g

Best for Flavor/Texture

After reading through reviews for both kinds of beans, what stands out for both brands is the reviews are very mixed of people who either love them or hate them.

When it comes to flavor and texture, this is a subjective comparison, so to get an accurate picture of your favorite, we need to poll our readers to find out which you like best.

Use the poll below to tell us which beans you prefer, and once you vote, you’ll be able to see the percentages so far.

Best for Price

The winner of best for price between Tesco Baked Beans and Heinz is unsurprisingly Tesco.

At the time of writing, a standard 420g can of Tesco Beans costs £0.35 each or four for £1.20, compared to a 415g can of Heinz Beans, which costs an average of £1.00 per can or £3.00 for a four-pack.

This information shows that Tesco Beans are much cheaper than Heinz Beans, with four offer cans costing only a little more than one individual can of Heinz.

Overall Winner

The comparisons are now all complete, and the beans brand that won in the most categories is – Heinz!

Heinz came top for calories, sugar, protein, fat, and fiber. However, it’s important to note that there was only a very slight difference between the two in many categories, so it really comes down to which you like best and whether the cost benefits outweigh the subtle nutritional differences.

Comparison Category	Winner (Tesco Beans or Heinz Beans)
Best for Calorie Content	Heinz Beans
Best for Carbohydrate Content	Tesco Beans
Best for Sugar Content	Heinz Beans
Best for Protein Content	Heinz Beans
Best for Fat Content	Heinz Beans
Best for Fiber Content	Heinz Beans
Best for Salt Content	Tesco Beans
Best for Price	Tesco Beans
Overall Winner	Heinz Beans