Beans

20 products ranked by Scout score

Best beans right now

Eden Black Beans, Dry, Organic 86/100
Scout's analysis: Eden Black Beans, Dry, Organic, scored 86/100, highlighting their excellent nutritional profile with no harmful substances present. Rich in protein and fiber, these…
Good & Gather Green Split Peas 86/100
Scout's analysis: Good & Gather Green Split Peas receive a health score of 86/100, highlighting their excellent nutritional profile with beneficial green split peas as the sole…
Camellia RED KIDNEY BEANS 85/100
Scout's analysis: Dried red kidney beans are a nutrient-dense food rich in protein and fiber, supporting digestive health and muscle maintenance. They are minimally processed, retaining…

What to skip

Signature Select DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS 55/100
Scout's analysis: This product contains dark red kidney beans, which are a good source of protein and fiber, contributing positively to its nutritional profile. However, the inclusion of…
Sun Vista Pinto Beans 84/100
Scout's analysis: Sun Vista Pinto Beans score 84/100, highlighting their nutritional benefits primarily from pinto beans, which are a good source of protein and fiber. However, the…
Restaurant Item Black Beans 84/100
Scout's analysis: The Restaurant Item Black Beans received a health score of 84/100, highlighting their strong nutritional profile primarily due to the presence of black beans, which are…

Ingredients to watch in beans

The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 20 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.

Disodium edta in 3 of 20

What the better beans have in common

Sea Salt in 8 of 20
Pinto beans in 2 of 20
Great northern beans in 2 of 20
Kombu seaweed in 2 of 20
Black beans in 2 of 20

Common questions about beans

What scores highest in beans on Scout?

Eden Black Beans, Dry, Organic leads Scout's beans ranking at 86/100, followed by Good & Gather Green Split Peas (86) and Camellia RED KIDNEY BEANS (85). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in beans?

Signature Select DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS scores 55/100, the lowest of the 20 products Scout has analyzed in beans; next lowest are Sun Vista Pinto Beans (84) and Restaurant Item Black Beans (84). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

What drags scores down in beans?

Across these 20 products the one flagged ingredient that recurs is Disodium edta — it appears in 3 of them.

How does Scout score beans?

Every product in beans gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores beans

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →