Yet another bean category that made it to the list is the pinto bean. Half a cup of pinto beans contains 11864 antioxidant capacity per serving size.
The pinto bean actually got its name from the Spanish word for "painted." Appropriate really, considering the bean’s reddish-brown streaking across a background of pale pink. The beans are grown in the United States Southwest and are common in most Spanish-speaking countries, where they are often served with rice or used in soups and stews.
The pinto can be used interchangeably with the pink bean, which is lighter in color prior to cooking but looks the same afterwards. Both the pinto and pink bean are commonly used in the preparation of refried beans and chili con carne.
Aside from antioxidant nutrients, the pinto bean also contains the following health elements:
· Agglutin – modifies disease susceptibility
· Lectin
· Protein – 14.0391 grams per 1 cup
· Fat – 0.8892 grams per 1 cup
· Carbohydrate – 43.8615 grams per 1 cup