Beans are better than I thought for budget meals

I always thought dried beans were a pain until I read the USDA stats last week. A pound of dried beans is like $1.50 and makes 6 servings, cheaper than any canned option. Am I missing something or is everyone just lazy?

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elizabeth_king2d ago

Saw a dietician say dried beans have more fiber than canned too.

pat_park2d ago

Actually the fiber difference between dried and canned beans is pretty small. The main thing is that canned beans often have added salt and some B vitamins can leach into the liquid. So if you rinse them well you're basically getting the same fiber, just less sodium.