Pinto beans – RootCauseAI

Pinto beans, per 100 g: 143 kcal, 9 g protein, 26.2 g carbohydrate, 9 g fibre, 0.7 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate, manganese, copper, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein25% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre9 g fibre per 100 gLow fat0.7 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	143 kcal
Protein	9.01 g
Fat	0.65 g
of which saturates	0.109 g
of which monounsaturates	0.106 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.188 g
Carbohydrate	26.2 g
of which sugars	0.34 g
of which starch	15.2 g
Fibre	9 g
Water	63 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	46 mg	5.75%
Iron	2.09 mg	14.9%
Magnesium	50 mg	13.3%
Phosphorus	147 mg	21%
Potassium	436 mg	21.8%
Sodium	238 mg
Zinc	0.98 mg	9.8%
Copper	0.219 mg	21.9%
Manganese	0.453 mg	22.7%
Selenium	6.2 µg	11.3%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	0 µg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	0.94 mg	7.83%
Vitamin K	3.5 µg	4.67%
Vitamin C	0.8 mg	1%
Thiamine (B1)	0.193 mg	17.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.062 mg	4.43%
Niacin (B3)	0.318 mg	1.99%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.21 mg	3.5%
Vitamin B6	0.229 mg	16.4%
Folate	172 µg	86%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Folate86% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Manganese22.7% NRV per 100 g

Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

Source of Copper21.9% NRV per 100 g

Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

Source of Potassium21.8% NRV per 100 g

Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure

Source of Phosphorus21% NRV per 100 g

Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Source of Thiamine (B1)17.5% NRV per 100 g

Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart

Source of Vitamin B616.4% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism

High protein25.2% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt (FDC ID 173796). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.