Pinto beans are tan-colored, oval-shaped beans with specks of reddish-brown. Metaphorically, each pinto bean resembles a painting, and in Spanish "pinto" means painted. Pinto beans are a staple in ...

Pinto beans are good for us. They are nutritious, packed with protein and fiber. They also contain a host of micronutrients like B vitamins and folate. But being good isn't enough for pinto beans.

Pinto beans and black beans are delicious, filling and good for you. But they have some major differences in taste, texture and nutrition, dietitians say. And those factors can help you choose the ...

BUXTON, N.D. - Gary Fuglesten sometimes has a hard time explaining to the public what he does. "People usually have heard of soybeans. Not pintos," he said. But the general manager of Central Valley ...

Pinto beans are an excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. They may offer benefits for your blood sugars and heart, and can may also help lower your chronic disease risk if they don ...

"Pinto beans are a type of legume and a nutrient-packed powerhouse," Kathleen Garcia-Benson, RDN, CSSD, LD, NASM-CPT, NBC-HWC, a registered dietitian with Top Nutrition Coaching. "While they are ...

Pinto beans are the most popular dried bean in the United States. One hundred million pounds of the speckled pinto beans are imported into Texas alone. With the right growing conditions and plenty of ...

Audrey Morgan is an associate food editor at Food & Wine with over seven years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her ...