Baked Beans
Good — Baked Beans supports fat-burning.
Beans keep the GI low, but canned versions add sugar in the sauce — the fiber and protein still keep insulin in check.
The breakdown
Per serving: 1/2 cup (130g)
Glycemic index 40 · Carbs 27g · Fat 0g · Processing processed
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 72 places baked beans in the Good band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 8 (low — a gentle, sustained glucose curve).
The fiber slows digestion and blunts the insulin response.
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Does baked beans spike insulin?
Baked Beans has a glycemic load of 8 and a FatTonic Score of 72 out of 100, which means it supports fat-burning. Beans keep the GI low, but canned versions add sugar in the sauce — the fiber and protein still keep insulin in check.
Is baked beans good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 72/100 (Good), baked beans supports fat-burning. Beans keep the GI low, but canned versions add sugar in the sauce — the fiber and protein still keep insulin in check.
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