Tinned Borlotti Beans nutrition

3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g)Unprocessed (NOVA 1)NPM Score (2018): -11, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy76 kcal4% of RI397 kJ, 95 kcal per 100g

Fat0.4gLow1% of RI0.5g per 100g

Saturates0.1gLow0% of RI0.07g per 100g

Sugars0.5gLow1% of RI0.6g per 100g

Salt0.02gLow0% of RI0.02g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

76kcal6% of the day

Where the calories come from

27%67%5%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing is over 30% of their daily limits in 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g).

CaloriesEnergy76 kcal6%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit0g0%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g0%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.02g1%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget4.4g29%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget5.2g

No set target for this age

3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g) of Tinned Borlotti Beans. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow

Total sugar0.5gin 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g)

Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons

0.5g not free sugar, naturally occurring in the ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other tinned beans & pulses

Joint #2 of 16 tinned beans & pulses for least salt per 100g.

Sorted by salt per 100gHow

Sainsbury's Black Beans Carton, SO Organic 91 kcal per 100g0.01g Napolina Red Kidney Beans 100 kcal per 100g0.02g Sainsbury's Black Beans in Water 106 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Black Beans 91 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Borlotti Beans 95 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Butter Beans 95 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Cannellini Beans 90 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Chickpeas 119 kcal per 100g0.02g Tinned Mixed Beans 95 kcal per 100g0.02g

Swaps with less saltLowest salt in tinned beans & pulsesSainsbury's Black Beans Carton, SO Organic →0.01g per 100g.

All tinned beans & pulses →16 products

Among all 16 tinned beans & pulses

Where it sits per 100g against every tinned beans & pulses product in the Boone database.

Sugar0.6g per 100g

0gMiddle 0.7g5.9g

Less sugar than 50% of the 16 tinned beans & pulses.

Saturated fat0.1g per 100g

0gMiddle 0.1g0.2g

More saturated fat than 25% of the 16 tinned beans & pulses.

Salt0.02g per 100g

0.01gMiddle 0.02g1.21g

More salt than 6% of the 16 tinned beans & pulses.

Fibre5.5g per 100g

3.2gMiddle 5.5g10.3g

Less fibre than 38% of the 16 tinned beans & pulses.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-111 negative points
− 12 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is not less healthy: it scores -11, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

-11-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +1 negative, −12 positive+

Negative points+1

Energy 397 kJ per 100g+1 of 10

Saturated fat 0.1g per 100g0 of 10

Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10

Reference figure

Salt 0.02g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−12

Fibre 5.5g per 100g−9 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds not counted0 of 5

This model scores the share of fruit, veg and nuts in a recipe; Boone leaves it at 0 for single foods

Protein 6.5g per 100g−3 of 5

Final score: 1 − 12-11

Vitamins and minerals

In 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow

Folate40µg

Iron1.6mg

Magnesium33.6mg

Potassium248mg

How processed is it?

NOVA group 1

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. How NOVA works →

A single food with nothing added.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g)
Energy	95 kcal	76 kcal
Fat	0.5g	0.4g
of which saturates	0.1g	0.1g
Carbohydrate	16.0g	12.8g
of which sugars	0.6g	0.5g
Free sugar	0.0g	0.0g
Fibre	5.5g	4.4g
Protein	6.5g	5.2g
Salt	0.02g	0.02g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Tinned Borlotti Beans?+

76 kcal in 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g). Per 100g it is 95 kcal.

How much sugar is in Tinned Borlotti Beans?+

0.5g of sugar in 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g) and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Tinned Borlotti Beans?+

0.02g in 3 heaped tablespoons (about 80g): 1% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Tinned Borlotti Beans ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 1.

What is the nutrient profile score of Tinned Borlotti Beans?+

-11 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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