What is the nutritional difference between home-cooked dried beans and canned beans?

While I am not a big fan of canned vegetables, since their canning process destroys many nutrients, from a nutritional perspective (let alone for the sake of convenience) I do like canned beans; the reason is that whether beans are canned or cooked at home, there needs to be extensive cooking and therefore the nutrient difference is not as great as it is for canned vs. home-cooked vegetables. Therefore, if canned beans are more convenient for you, by all means go ahead and enjoy them. I would suggest looking for those that do not contain additives or too much salt (100-200 milligrams per serving is a good target) and, if possible, feature beans that are organically grown. Whether organic or non-organic, however, you’ll definitely want to rinse them off with cool water so that you’ll be able to enjoy the beans themselves and eliminate, as much as possible, any unwanted substances that might be present in the canning liquid.