Hot dogs are one of my favorite food items and I eat them on a regular basis. Alongside hot dogs I frequently eat various brands of canned baked beans. Within the past month I have had the opportunity to eat two different brands of maple-flavored baked beans and I think that a comparison of the two items would provide for an interesting article.
Presented here is an article which compares Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans and B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans.
Price
The regular retail price charged for one 28 ounce can of Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets ranges between $2.69 and $2.99. When I purchased a can of these beans they were on sale for $1.99 per can.
The regular retail price charged for one 28 ounce can of B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets ranges between $1.67 and $1.99. The price that I recently paid for one can of these beans was $1.67.
Texture / Consistency
Each of these varieties of maple-flavored baked beans offers a pleasing consistency. To me, the B&M; beans seem just a little softer than the Bush’s Best beans but they’re definitely not mushy.
The Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans are accented by a good amount of little pieces of bacon which add more appetizing texture.
B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans are somewhat thicker in consistency than the Bush’s beans but the firmer beans in the Bush’s Best product are quite appealing.
Nutritional Facts
Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans contain 140 calories, with 10 calories from fat per 1/2 serving. These beans also contain 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 1 grams total fat, 620 mg of sodium, 0 mg of cholesterol, 28 grams total carbohydrates, 5 grams of dietary fiber, 11 grams of sugars and 6 grams of protein per 1/2 cup serving.
B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans contain 160 calories, with 10 calories from fat per 1/2 cup serving. These beans also contain 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 1 grams total fat, 340 mg of sodium, 0 mg of cholesterol, 31 grams total carbohydrates, 8 grams of dietary fiber, 12 grams of sugars and 7 grams of protein per 1/2 serving.
Taste / Flavor
When it comes to flavor I have to say that I like the way each of these baked beans tastes. Each brand features attributes that are very good. While both the Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans and B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans offer maple flavors, I think I like the maple flavor in the B&M; beans better.
Both of these brands of baked beans are fairly sweet but the Bush’s Best beans taste slightly sweeter than the B&M; beans to me even though the B&M; beans contain slightly more sugar. In a way the Bush’s beans taste more like maple syrup to me and the B&M; beans taste more like they contain deep, baked-in maple flavor with a touch of molasses. Although I really like the addition of bacon pieces in the Bush’s beans, the maple flavor in the B&M; beans seems a little more balanced than the maple flavor in the Bush’s Best beans.
On a flavor scale of one through ten I would assign Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans a rating of 8.75 and B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans a rating of 9.50.
Packaging
Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans are packaged in a tall goldish-brown can. The front label features an illustration of the enclosed beans in a bowl and the rear label lists all relevant nutritional information.
B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans are packaged in a tall can that is emblazoned with the familiar round blue and white B&M; logo set against a red background. The can’s front label features a closeup illustration of a bowlful of the enclosed beans and the rear label lists all relevant nutritional information.
Overall Rating
All things considered, both Bush’s Best Maple Cured Bacon Baked Beans and B&M; Maple Flavor Baked Beans are flavorful and appealing products.
Although I slightly prefer the B&M; beans I would recommend both brands.
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Personal experience with both brands of baked beans
