Beans and franks
Beans and franks is a classic American comfort food, typically featuring canned pork and beans simmered with sliced hot dogs or frankfurters. It's a simple, hearty dish often associated with casual home cooking, campfire meals, or childhood nostalgia.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a good source of protein and dietary fiber from the beans, but can also be high in sodium and saturated fat from the processed franks. A typical one-cup serving generally ranges from 250 to 350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Potassium | 600 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5 mg |
| Folate | 60 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a quintessential example of American pantry cooking, valued for its affordability, ease of preparation, and long shelf-life ingredients. Nutritionally, it combines plant-based protein and fiber from legumes with animal protein, though the processed meat component is a consideration for modern dietary guidelines.
