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Pinto beans boiled without salt, values for the cooked beans.
Pinto beans are the speckled beans of Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, eaten whole, in burritos or as refried beans. A 150 g cooked portion gives about 215 kcal, 13.5 g of protein and 13.5 g of fiber, and is high in folate, copper, manganese and thiamin, with useful vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium. Dry pinto beans swell to about 2.4 times their weight when cooked.
Nutrition values are for the cooked product
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9g | 16.1% |
| Fat | 0.7g | 1.0% |
| Carbs | 26.2g | 8.7% |
| Simple Sugars | 9.17g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 8.03g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 9g | 36.0% |
| Water | 63g | 2.5% |
| Calories | 143 | 6.4% |
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| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.14 | g | 0.7% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.13 | g | 0.5% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.24 | g | 1.8% |
| Omega-3 | 0.072 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.168 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 0.8 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.94 | mg |
| Selenium | 6.2 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin B1 | 0.193 | mg | 16.1% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.062 | mg | 4.8% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.32 | mg | 2.0% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.229 | mg | 13.5% |
| vitamin B9 | 172 | mcg | 43.0% |
| vitamin C | 0.8 | mg | 0.9% |
| vitamin E | 0.94 | mg | 6.3% |
| vitamin K | 3.5 | mcg | 2.9% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 46 | mg | 4.6% |
| iron | 2.09 | mg | 11.6% |
| magnesium | 50 | mg | 12.5% |
| phosphorus | 147 | mg | 21.0% |
| potassium | 436 | mg | 16.8% |
| sodium | 1 | mg | 0.0% |
| zinc | 0.98 | mg | 8.9% |
| copper | 0.219 | mg | 24.3% |
| manganese | 0.453 | mg | 19.7% |
| selenium | 6.2 | mcg | 11.3% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 247 | mg | 35.3% | 129% |
| Isoleucine | 426 | mg | 30.4% | 118% |
| Leucine | 765 | mg | 28.0% | 105% |
| Lysine | 630 | mg | 30.0% | 109% |
| Methionine limiting | 201 | mg | 19.1% | 73% |
| Phenylalanine | 744 | mg | 42.5% | 151% |
| Threonine | 331 | mg | 31.5% | 110% |
| Tryptophan | 108 | mg | 38.6% | 136% |
| Valine | 519 | mg | 28.5% | 108% |
Values per 100 g
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