Classic Baked Beans on Toast
Classic Baked Beans on Toast is a simple, comforting dish consisting of canned baked beans in a savory tomato sauce served over slices of toasted bread. It is a staple quick meal or snack, particularly popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The core ingredients are baked beans (typically haricot or navy beans), a tomato-based sauce, and sliced bread.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a good source of carbohydrates and plant-based protein, with the beans providing dietary fiber and iron. A typical serving (two slices of toast with a standard can of beans) generally ranges from 350 to 450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg |
| Folate | 60 mcg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's an iconic British comfort food and a budget-friendly staple, often associated with student life or a quick tea-time snack. Nutritionally, it's a rare example of a highly convenient, shelf-stable meal that delivers both complete protein (when paired with the bread) and significant fiber.
