"Few places in the grocery store are primed for hard decisions quite like the bean aisle. There are different colors and shapes, textures and sizes, along with a million and one ways to prepare, season, and serve them. But even if you narrow it down to the most popular bean types, you're probably still looking at a pinto versus black showdown. So if you need a tiebreaker and protein is what you're searching for, place your bets on black beans because we have a winner."
"Black beans are among the most nutritious beans out there, with 1 cup [240 grams] of canned black beans providing 14.5 grams of protein. Meanwhile, the same amount of canned pinto beans contains 11 grams. Protein helps our bodies with everything from metabolism to repairing and building tissue. And the recommended daily amount is best calculated by body weight - about .8 grams per kilogram of body weight, which commonly works out to around 46 grams for women and 56 grams for men, though individual needs differ."
Black beans supply 14.5 grams of protein per 1 cup (240 g) canned serving, compared with 11 grams for the same amount of canned pinto beans. Black beans also provide about 16.6 grams of fiber per cup versus pinto beans' 11 grams. Black beans contain more iron and potassium, while pinto beans offer more calcium. A 2007 study linked pinto beans to lower total and LDL cholesterol; black beans are also known to lower LDL. Daily protein needs are roughly 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight (about 46 grams for women and 56 grams for men). Black beans are described as sweet and slightly earthy and pair well with cumin and garlic, and both bean types are nutritious choices depending on dietary priorities.
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