Baked beans (in sauce)

Legumes & Pulses

GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)

Preparation	Gas	Binding	Overall
As served / plainusual	6.5	3.1	6.9

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Alternatives for baked beans (in sauce), ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.

Closest matchprocessed form · confidence B

Canned & rinsed lentils

Keeps the flavour and texture as close to the original as possible.

Canning and rinsing leaches GOS into the liquid, so canned lentils keep a saucy-bean role with less gas. Watch the sauce too — many baked beans add onion, garlic and fructose.

Lentils (brown/green) · legume · small serve, rinsed4.3

Combined load for these items is 4.3 vs 6.9 for baked beans (in sauce) — about 2.6 points lower.

Safestsafe default · confidence B

Firm tofu

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Low-FODMAP protein when the beans were there for protein.

Tofu (firm) · protein · 100 g1.3

Combined load for these items is 1.3 vs 6.9 for baked beans (in sauce) — about 5.7 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.