Search Foods
Home › Food Database › Beans

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

Per 100 g edible portion
Legumes & Nuts
Higher riskBeans is rated Higher risk. Potassium is 70% of its limit, beyond the safe line - individual cases need medical advice.

Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium (rating basis)

Phosphorus411 mg41%
High
Sodium12 mg<1%
Low
Potassium1393 mg70%
High

About this food

Beans sits in the Legumes & Nuts group. Legumes and nuts are typically high in both phosphorus and potassium, so they need care. Plant phosphorus absorbs at a lower rate (30-50%), so the real load is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Nutrient insight

From the potassium angle (70%), how much Beans fits depends on your latest lab values - this site only presents the data.

Other nutrients

Protein21.4 gNot rated; needs attention at stage 4-5
Fiber15.5 gBeneficial for CKD (core plant-based nutrient)
Sugar (total)2.1 gNatural sugar
Alcohol0 gAlcohol-free
Purine48.5 mgLow purineNot rated · category estimate
Oxalate11 mgLow oxalateNot rated · category estimate
Phosphorus source: Natural plant source (lower absorption) · Potassium form: Whole food

Practical tips

Worth remembering: Cook legumes and discard the water to lower some minerals; keep nuts to a small handful.

Related foods

vermicelliKidney-friendlynoodlesKidney-friendlypectinKidney-friendlyoilKidney-friendly

Related guides

Legumes & NutsHigher risk foodsLow potassium foodsLow phosphorus foods

Frequently asked questions

Is Beans safe for kidney disease?

Combining phosphorus, sodium and potassium, Beans falls in the Higher risk tier, with Potassium (70%) contributing the most. Plan meals with your doctor's guidance.

Why is Beans rated Higher risk?

The deciding factor is Potassium: 1393 mg, 70% of the limit, in the >30% band - so Beans is rated Higher risk.

How much Potassium is in Beans?

On a per-100 g basis, Beans contains Potassium 1393 mg, or 70% of the 2,000 mg daily limit.

Is Beans safe on a low-potassium diet?

For a potassium-watching diet, Beans exceeds the 300 mg per 100 g marker (Potassium 1393 mg). The safest step is checking this against your own lab-based limit.

How does Beans compare to other legumes & nuts foods?

Measured against other Legumes & Nuts foods, Beans is more in Potassium (1393 mg per 100 g) than the category average - data-only, never a prescription.