Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten-free and other strict dietary regimes?

Yes, the ingredient list contains only organic cannellini beans and water, both plant-based and free from gluten, dairy, eggs and animal-derived additives, making it compatible with vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and most other restrictive diets.

How does the low sugar and salt content of these beans affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The beans provide only 0.5 g of sugar and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g, which helps keep blood glucose and blood pressure stable, so they can be incorporated safely into diabetic and low-sodium meal plans.

Can people with legume allergies safely consume these organic cannellini beans?

Cannellini beans are a type of white kidney bean; individuals allergic to legumes should avoid this product, as it contains no other allergens but the beans themselves can trigger reactions in legume-sensitive persons.

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Cannellini beans in water

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Product Insights

Cannellini beans are a minimally processed legume (pnns_groups: Legumes) offered by Sainsbury's in an organic, high-protein format. The product carries a Nutri-Score of B and belongs to NOVA group 1, indicating low processing, and it provides 6.9 g of protein, 0.9 g of fat and only 0.02 g of salt per 100 g, making it low in fat, sugar and sodium. However, its protein content is modest compared with other beans and it contains no added fiber information, and the overall calorie level (93 kcal) is lower than many comparable canned legumes.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal93 kcal

Fat0.9 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates11.1 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar legume products, this cannellini bean offering contains far less fat (0.9 g vs 15.2 g), saturated fat (0.2 g vs 2.8 g), sugars (0.5 g vs 4.1 g), salt (0.02 g vs 2.3 g) and energy (93 kcal vs 263 kcal), while also providing less protein (6.9 g vs 13.8 g).

Ingredients

Organic Cannellini Beans, Water

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