Baked beans are a dish traditionally containing white beans that are parboiled and then baked in sauce at low temperature for a lengthy period. The beans used in commercially produced canned baked beans are navy beans, also known as Haricot Beans, which are white beans that are slightly smaller than Cannellini beans. However, any small to medium beans will work just fine for making baked beans. The nutritional profile of baked beans varies depending on the recipe, but a 200g serving of canned baked beans in tomato sauce provides 162kcal/666kj, 10g protein, 1g fat, 30g carbs, 9.6g sugars, 9.8g fiber, and 1.3g salt.

In summary, baked beans are a dish made with white beans, usually navy beans, that are baked in sauce at low temperature for a lengthy period.