I taste tested baked beans from Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons - one tin really stood out
dailyrecord.co.ukBaked beans, a staple in many British households, are not only packed with fibre and protein, but can also be a cost-effective lunch option.
However, the price of this pantry essential varies greatly across different stores.A tin from a well-known brand could set you back about £1.40, while most supermarket own-brands hover around the 40p mark.
This means that by switching to supermarket brands, you could save approximately £100 annually.Besides being budget-friendly, half a tin of baked beans on a jacket potato or toast can provide a reasonably nutritious meal.
On average, half a tin contains roughly 180 calories, along with about 5g of fibre and 10g of sugar.Even Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of nutrition brand ZOE and a critic of ultra-processed foods, concedes that he's "not against" baked beans.
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