Brandwave

Bush's Best vs Heinz:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Heinz had more branded searches than Bush's Best among canned beans brands worldwide. Heinz had about 165,000 branded searches, while Bush's Best had 33,200. Heinz made up 61.4% of all canned beans brand searches we track, and Bush's Best accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about canned beans brands, Bush's Best appeared in all five answers and Heinz in none.

Among canned beans brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Heinz, about 5 searches for every 1 for Bush's Best

Heinz 165K searchesBush's Best 33.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bush's Best, mentioned in every answer we collected

Bush's Best in 5 of 5Heinz in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bush's Best, the only one of the two named

Bush's Best first in 4Heinz never named

Follow Bush's Best vs Heinz and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top canned beans brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bush's Best appeared in all five answers. Heinz did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Goya1st
  2. Bush's Best2nd
  3. Eden Foods3rd
  4. S&W4th
  5. Heinz–
  6. Batchelors–
  7. Branston–
  8. Princes–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bush's Best5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Goya5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Eden Foods4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • S&W2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Heinz0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Batchelors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Branston0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Princes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about canned beans brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Bush's Best or Heinz more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bush's Best and Heinz by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight canned beans brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bush's Best and Heinz among canned beans brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Heinz, Bush's Best. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHeinzBush's BestBatchelorsBranstonGoyaEden FoodsPrincesS&W
Oct 202567.3%9.1%6.1%6.1%6.1%5%0.24%0.11%
Nov 202563.9%8.6%7%8.6%5.7%5.8%0.28%0.1%
Dec 202559.1%9.8%6.5%9.7%6.5%8%0.34%0.11%
Jan 202661.8%10.2%8.3%5.5%6.8%6.9%0.3%0.15%
Feb 202658%11.7%7.8%7.8%7.8%6.6%0.33%0.14%
Mar 202658.2%14.3%7.8%6.4%6.4%6.6%0.26%0.09%
Apr 202657.8%17.4%6.3%6.3%6.3%5.4%0.29%0.09%
May 202653.3%23.9%5.8%5.8%5.8%5%0.23%0.08%
Jun 202656.2%20.7%6.2%5%6.2%5.4%0.24%0.09%
Jul 202652.7%19.4%8.7%5.8%7.1%6.1%0.28%0.1%
Aug 202659.7%14.7%6.6%6.6%6.6%5.5%0.31%0.09%
Sep 202661.4%12.4%6.7%6.7%6.7%5.7%0.29%0.12%

How has the Bush's Best and Heinz comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Heinz was ahead of Bush's Best in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bush's Best’s share of searches among canned beans brands worldwide moved from 9.1% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.2K to 33.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heinz’s share of searches among canned beans brands worldwide moved from 67.3% to 61.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.

How did search popularity change for canned beans brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Heinz gained share of searches among canned beans brands worldwide, from 59.7% to 61.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Bush's Best lost share of searches among canned beans brands worldwide, from 14.7% to 12.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bush's Best’s and Heinz’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bush's Best

2 branded search terms

  • bush beans
  • bushs beans

Heinz

1 branded search term

  • heinz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among canned beans brands

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.