Pinto beans Nutrition facts
Pinto beans
Pinto beans are oval, speckle surfaced dry beans in the Fabaceae family of legumes. Pintos are very popular among the dry beans consumed in the southern parts of US, where large Mexican population present.
Binomially, pinto beans belong to the common bean (Fabaceae) family, in the genus: Vicia. Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris.
Synonyms: Feijao carioca (Potuguese) and frijoles pintos (Spanish).
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 347 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.55 g | 48% |
| Protein | 21.47 g | 38% |
| Total Fat | 1.23 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 41% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 525 μg | 131% |
| Niacin | 1.174 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.785 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.474 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin | 0.212 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.713 mg | 59% |
| Vitamin-C | 6.3 mg | 10.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 12 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 1393 mg | 30% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 113 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.893 μg | 99% |
| Iron | 5.07 mg | 63% |
| Magnesium | 176 mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 1.148 mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 411 mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 27.9 μg | 51% |
| Zinc | 2.28 mg | 21% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Biochanin-A | 0.28 mg | -- |
| Genistein | 0.17 mg | -- |
| Daidzein | 0.01 mg | -- |
| Kaempferol | 2.4 mg | -- |