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Bush's Best Beans, Black
Canned & Packaged Goods
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Bush's Best Beans, Black

Bush's Best
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Sugars
450mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bush's Best Beans, Black (15 oz) is the familiar canned black bean you find lined up in the supermarket’s canned goods aisle, grouped with other canned legumes, soups, and chili mixes and often near rice and Mexican pantry staples like salsa and taco shells. It suits busy shopping trips and meal prep sessions — from prepping weekday burritos and rice bowls to last-minute tacos on game day, or keeping in the pantry for storm prep. The brand positions itself as an approachable, family-friendly staple: heritage American marketing that leans on convenience, reliability, and home cooking rather than foodie trends. Packaging and labels highlight simple, plant-based protein and creamy texture, creating a mild “health halo” around fiber and protein content; there’s no organic seal on this product and the branding is mainstream rather than niche or child-focused. Ingredient-wise it lists prepared black beans, water and salt, which reads as simple and familiar; processing is standard industrial canning — the beans are cooked and sealed for shelf stability rather than sold raw. Sensory details: small, soft, creamy black beans with a tender bite and a savory, slightly salty broth; the product comes in a 15-oz metal can that is part of the everyday ritual of opening, heating, draining or mashing — thrown into soups, stews, rice bowls, taco fillings, or blended into dips. For many American households, it’s a practical, comforting pantry workhorse that makes plant-based meals quick and predictable.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium450mg20%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars1g
Protein7g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Prepared, Black, Beans,, Water,, Salt..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product contains whole-food ingredients (beans, water, salt) but is industrially processed and canned for shelf stability, placing it in NOVA group 3 as a processed food rather than ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Bush's Best Beans, Black

Absolutely! Bush's Best Black Beans are a great source of protein and fiber, which can help keep you feeling full and satisfied. At 110 calories per serving, they fit nicely into a balanced diet, especially when compared to more processed snacks that might pack in empty calories without much nutritional value.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
storm-prep

Vibe:

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