Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans are a type of bean commonly used in dips, spreads, salsas, grain dishes, pastas, and much more!
The flavor profile for pinto beans can be described as creamy and earthy.
Pinto Beans contain over 18+ nutrients including 9 vitamins and 9 minerals. Pinto Beans are also sodium free and trans fat free.
Vegan
Vegetarian
Paleo
Gluten Free
Uses For Pinto Beans
There are 6 uses for pinto beans. Find your use and start enjoying this tasty food today!
- Dips, Spreads, Salsas.
- Grain Dishes.
- Pastas.
- Salads.
- Side Dish.
- Soups, Stews.
Tips
Great ideas for purchasing, storing, and consuming pinto beans.
- To store dried pinto beans, find a cool dry place for them in your pantry, and they can stay good for up to a year.
- Always sort and wash beans with water before cooking with water and look out for any stones or debris.
- Soaking pinto beans overnight helps reduce the cooking time and makes them easier for digestion. This is highly recommended!
- Blending cooked pinto beans with sage and garlic makes an awesome dip.
- You can add pinto beans in rice dishes and also use them in place of kidney beans.
- Pinto beans make an excellent addition in soups, enhancing their flavor and making them creamier and more plump.
Nutrition
Checkout the facts and figures to see how wealthy pinto beans are.
Nutrition Facts
1 Serving
Serving size
Pinto Beans - Dried
100 Grams
100 Grams
Amount per serving
Calories
per serving
143
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Amount/serving
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate 26g
20%
Dietary Fiber 9g
32%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 9g
20%
Folate 43%
·
Manganese 25%
·
Copper 24%
·
Phosphorous 21%
·
Vitamin B6 18%
·
Thiamin 17%
·
Magnesium 16%
·
Zinc 12%
·
Iron 12%
·
Selenium 11%
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Potassium 9%
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Choline 8%
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Vitamin E 6%
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Calcium 5%
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Riboflavin 5%
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Pantothenic Acid 4%
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Vitamin K 4%
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Niacin 2%
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Vitamin C 1%
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Highlights
- High in fiber.
- Packed with protein.
- Low in sodium.
- Excellent source of 4 micronutrients.
- Good source of 6 micronutrients.