Pinto beans: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: pinto beans, cooked.
17.2g net carbs per 100 g
1.1carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
29*glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 17.2 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 9.0 g |
| Protein | 9.0 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Energy | 143 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 175200 “Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 26.2 g − fiber 9.0 g.
Portions
| Portion | ½ cup86 g | 1 cup171 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 14.8 | 29.4 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Glycemic load | 4 | 9 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 29. This is the mean of 4 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 14 to 39.
* This value includes measurements from the second table of the paper: studies with method deviations, such as few participants, participants with diabetes, or wide variation. Use it as a rough guide.
Foods in the tables:
- Pinto beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ), boiled in salted water
- Pinto beans, boiled in salted water
- Pinto beans, dried, boiled
- Pinto beans, steamed
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