Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 10 different types of pinto beans, ranging from 5.07 mg to 0.37 mg per 100g. The basic type of pinto beans is Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw, where the amount of iron in 100g is 5.07 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five pinto beans products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top five pinto beans items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw : 5.07mg (36%RDA)
2. Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, unprepared : 3mg (21%RDA)
3. Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt : 2.71mg (19%RDA)
4. Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt : 2.71mg (19%RDA)
5. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt : 2.09mg (15%RDA)
Following on from the five top pinto beans items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw, and the highest item containing iron which is Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 10 types of pinto beans.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 10 different types of pinto beans based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in pinto beans.
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 347 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Protein is 21.42 g (38% RDA), the amount of Fat is 1.23 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 62.55 g (48% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in pinto beans.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw has a nutritional value score of 17 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw; We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing iron in pinto beans vs spinach
The amount of iron in spinach is 2.7 mg per 100g.As iron percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw, in 100g contains 5.07 mg of iron. As a percentage of the RDA this is 36 %. Therefore, Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw has 2.37 mg more iron than spinach. In terms of iron percentage this is 88 % more iron. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw has a nutritional value score of 17 out of 100.Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw also has the highest amount of iron for the 10 different pinto beans items.Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw is a serving size of 0.29 g, and the amount of Iron is 1.46 mg (10.37% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 6.17 g (10.95% RDA), Fat 0.35 g (0.58% RDA), Carbohydrate 18.03 g (13.83% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (or 193 g)
For the food Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup (or 193 g) which contains 9.79 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 70 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 1.4 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup (or 193 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 669.71 kcal, the Protein content is 41.34 g, the Fat content is 2.37 g and the Carbohydrate content is 120.72 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup or 193 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 165.4 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 21.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 482.9 (kcal).
Milligrams of iron in pinto beans (per 100g)
This list of 10 types of pinto beans, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw through to Stew, pinto bean and hominy, badufsuki (Hopi) where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in pinto beans.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 10 items from the general description 'pinto beans' each of which show the iron amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for pinto beans based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for pinto beans ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the pinto beans calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron
The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 3. The highest amount of iron from the 3 frozen items is in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, unprepared where the iron content is 3 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 3 items. The highest amount of iron from the 3 canned items is in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids where the level is 1.47 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of iron from the 1 raw items is in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw where the content is 5.07 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of iron from the 4 cooked items is in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt where the amount is 2.71 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked pinto beans shows that cooking can change the levels of iron by 2.36 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for pinto beans
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of pinto beans, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of pinto beans, is 2.21 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 15.79 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 147.20 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 8.79 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.70 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids which in 100g contains 1.47 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 11 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 82 kcal, the amount of Protein is 4.6 g, the amount of Fat is 0.56 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.18 g.Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different pinto beans nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw which contains 5.07 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 36 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 347 kcal, the Protein content is 21.42 g, the Fat content is 1.23 g, the Carbohydrate content is 62.55 g. 
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Stew, pinto bean and hominy, badufsuki (Hopi) which contains 0.37 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 32 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.42 g, the amount of Fat is 0.54 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.38 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 4.7 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 315 kcal for Calories, 20 g for Protein, 0.69 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw contains 5.07 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw which contains 9.79 mg in 1 cup (or 193 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 70 %. For this serving the Calories content is 669.71 kcal, the Protein content is 41.34 g, the Fat content is 2.37 g and the Carbohydrate content is 120.72 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in iron.
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