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Goya Butter Beans
International & World Foods
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Goya Butter Beans

Goya
15.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
5g
Protein
1g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goya Butter Beans are a pantry-ready, shelf-stable canned legume sold in the canned goods aisle — often grouped with other beans, canned vegetables and Hispanic pantry staples — and frequently shelved near soups, broths and tomato products. The label leans on a simple "Premium" claim and the Goya brand name, signaling trusted, everyday Latin-American heritage rather than organic or child-focused marketing; there are no organic or natural-certification badges. This product fits a range of shopping occasions: quick weeknight dinners, meal-prep sessions where a ready source of plant protein is needed, and emergency or storm-prep shopping because cans store well. Brand positioning skews toward practical, value-oriented home cooks who appreciate familiarity and cultural connection; Goya often speaks to Hispanic/Latin households while also appealing to mainstream shoppers seeking dependable pantry staples. The ingredient list is short — beans, water, salt, calcium chloride and calcium disodium EDTA — so the label conveys simplicity even though additives are present to maintain texture and color. Processing context: these are cooked and canned for shelf stability. Sensory details emphasize big, pale, buttery beans with a soft, creamy interior and intact skins; the calcium chloride helps them hold shape, giving a firm-but-tender bite. Packaging is a metal can (15.5 oz), typically opened with a can opener or pull tab and drained or rinsed before use. Rituals include heating them into soups and stews, tossing with a pat of butter and pepper as a quick side, or mashing for dips and spreads. Overall, Goya Butter Beans read as a comforting, reliable ingredient in American home cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars1g
Protein5g
* 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

Beans,, Water,, Salt,, Calcium, Chloride, Added, as, a, Firming, Agent, and, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, Added, to, Promote, Color, Retention..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Calcium Chloride - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium Disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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?

Canned, cooked beans with added salt and industrial additives (calcium chloride as a firming agent and calcium disodium EDTA for color retention) are processed and shelf-stable but not formulations of multiple industrial ingredients, placing them in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Goya Butter Beans

Goya Butter Beans can definitely hold their own in the healthy department! With 5 grams of fiber and only 80 calories per serving, they’re a great source of plant-based protein and fiber. Just keep in mind that they do contain a bit of sodium, so if you’re watching your salt intake, it’s good to factor that in.

Perfect For

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storm-prep
weekend-brunch

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