Packing a punch: Top 8 tins of baked beans to buy to boost your fibre intake

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All hail the baked bean — a great source of protein and fibre. Around 25g of fibre per day is recommended for women, 35g for men. A quarter of a can (100g) delivers about 4g each of fibre and protein, 80-100 calories, with fat at about 0.5g. The percentage of carbs is high due to the high fibre content, with sugars around 5% - not of great concern. Salt at usually 0.5% isn’t a worry.

If we serve beans on toast and top with a fried/poached egg we can enjoy fibre and protein for an easy, nutritious meal. Add some greens in the form of spinach, cabbage, broccoli, for a healthier balance.