Bush's Best vs S&W:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bush's Best had more branded searches than S&W among canned beans brands worldwide. Bush's Best had about 33,200 branded searches, while S&W had 320. Bush's Best made up 12.4% of all canned beans brand searches we track, and S&W accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about canned beans brands, Bush's Best appeared in all five answers and S&W in two. Bush's Best was mentioned before S&W in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bush's Best, about 104 searches for every 1 for S&W
Who does AI mention more?
Bush's Best, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bush's Best, named ahead of S&W in every answer
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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. S&W was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bush's Best was listed before S&W in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Goya1st- Bush's Best2nd
Eden Foods3rd
S&W4th
Heinz–
Batchelors–
Branston–
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which canned beans brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best canned beans brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best canned beans brand for quick meals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“canned beans brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best canned beans”
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 S&W more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bush's Best and S&W 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.
Share of searches by month for Bush's Best, S&W. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Heinz | Bush's Best | Batchelors | Branston | Goya | Eden Foods | Princes | S&W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.3% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.9% | 8.6% | 7% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 0.28% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.1% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 8% | 0.34% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 0.3% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 58% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 0.33% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.2% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0.26% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 0.29% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5% | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 5% | 6.2% | 5.4% | 0.24% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 0.28% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 0.31% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.4% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 0.29% | 0.12% |
How has the Bush's Best and S&W comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bush's Best was ahead of S&W 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, S&W’s share of searches among canned beans brands worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
How did search popularity change for canned beans brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
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 S&W’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
S&W
1 branded search term
- s&w beans
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