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Dried beans etc vs tinned

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  • stilernin
    stilernin Posts: 1,217 Forumite
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    Sorry, but I can't find the thread where we were discussing this, but.................

    with nothing better to do, I've just opened and counted the contents of a tin of butter beans :o result? 93.

    Weight of 93 dried butter beans is 186g.... can't find the price of these though.

    Who is going to have the honour of being first to do the maths?

    Ready, Steady, ......
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    I think we need some more numbers. All I can tell you from the above data is that the average weight of a dried butter bean is 2 grams. I also think that both of us need to get out more.

    PS. A whole new meaning to the phrase, "bean counter".
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • stilernin
    stilernin Posts: 1,217 Forumite
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    Here's number..... tin was 40p

    Bristol's a bit far I'm afraid ;)
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,288 Forumite
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    stilernin wrote: »
    Sorry, but I can't find the thread where we were discussing this, but...................

    This one - dried beans vs tinned :confused:

    Penny. x
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  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,573 Forumite
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    I checked on a tin of kid beans as I was wondering about this.. drained weight was approx 250g.

    champys wrote: »
    Could I just bring this thread back? There is a lot of information here, but what I can't find is the equivalent weight of dry beans/pulses for a tin of cooked ones. Does anybody know? I tend to guess when using recipes specifying tinned, but usually end up on the generous side and have that awkward left over that is not quite enough for another meal.
    Also wondered whether the dry to cooked ratio is much different between beans/chick peas/lentils etc. Thanks in advance for any info!
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  • angie_loves_veg
    angie_loves_veg Posts: 1,484 Forumite
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    21.5p per 100g ???

    I wonder what sum you were after?!!
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi stilernin,

    I've added your post to the original thread as it helps to keep all the replies together.

    Pink
  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
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    stilernin wrote: »
    Sorry, but I can't find the thread where we were discussing this, but.................

    with nothing better to do, I've just opened and counted the contents of a tin of butter beans :o result? 93.

    Weight of 93 dried butter beans is 186g.... can't find the price of these though.

    Who is going to have the honour of being first to do the maths?

    Ready, Steady, ......


    :think: :silenced: :confused: Have you ever heard the phrase... "Life's too short....." ? :whistle: :D
  • stilernin
    stilernin Posts: 1,217 Forumite
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    HariboJunkie wrote: »
    :think: :silenced: :confused: Have you ever heard the phrase... "Life's too short....." ? :whistle: :D


    Yup.. and I agree, but I remembered that there had been a discussion about it as I was opening the tin :o... and couldn't resist.

    couldn't find it on my 'subscribed threads' .. sorry Penelope Penguin and Pink-winged

    Thanks angie loves veg, with that figure the dried ones would have cost 39.99 before the cost of cooking.

    Right, I'm going back to having a life now.....:p
  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,025 Forumite
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    For the lazy people, red kidney beans are only 14p per tin in Lidl :)
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