DRIED BEANS ARE SLIGHTLY HEALTHIER THAN CANNED BEANS.

“From a nutritional standpoint, the differences between dried and canned beans are minimal — with one exception,” Ali Webster, the director of research and nutrition communications for International Food Information Council (IFIC), told HuffPost. “Canned beans often have a higher sodium content compared with dried beans, which is important to consider if you or someone in your household needs to watch their sodium intake. However, there are a few ways to decrease the sodium content of canned beans. Draining and rinsing canned beans removes a lot of the sodium, and you can also purchase low- or no-added sodium varieties of canned bean products.”