Pinto Beans (Dried, Boiled, Drained)
Legumes & Tofu · Legumes
Pinto beans prepared from dried, boiled and drained are low FODMAP at 23 g, approximately one and a half tablespoons. Monash rates 28 g as moderate and 170 g, around one cup, as high. Measure the finished cooked beans rather than weighing out that amount dry.
Serving sizes for pinto beans (dried, boiled, drained)
For boiled, drained pinto beans, the listed portions are 23 g low, 28 g moderate and 170 g high.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 170 g | GOS 0.61 g | |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons | 23 g | GOS 0.08 g | |
| 2 tablespoons | 28 g | GOS 0.1 g |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is pinto beans (dried, boiled, drained) low FODMAP?
GOS is amber at the 28 g serving, with both GOS and fructans red at 170 g. Canned, drained pinto beans have a 55 g green serving, demonstrating why a single portion rule for every pinto-bean preparation would be misleading.
Pinto Beans (Dried, Boiled, Drained) and IBS: what to know
For a home-cooked pot of pinto beans, decide how much of the drained bean component goes into your own meal. A ladle that also contains broth does not match the tested drained weight. If you are comparing symptoms across meals, record whether the pinto beans came from a can or a dried packet.
Gut-friendly ways to eat pinto beans (dried, boiled, drained)
Follow the dried-pinto packet's preparation and cooking directions. Drain the cooked beans before weighing a portion, then add them to tacos, rice or vegetables as an individual topping. If mashing them into a dip, keep track of the original cooked-bean weight and the fraction of the dip you eat.
Frequently asked questions
Is two tablespoons of boiled pinto beans low FODMAP?
The app's two-tablespoon amount is 28 g and moderate for this preparation. Its green reference is 23 g, approximately one and a half tablespoons.
Does extra cooking make the canned portion applicable?
This entry does not establish a cooking time that changes boiled pinto beans into the canned test result. Use the boiled, drained serving guide for the batch you made.
Can I serve pinto beans in their cooking broth?
That creates a different preparation from the drained beans covered here. The 23 g green result cannot be used to rate the broth or the combined bowl.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
App entry checked directly on 27 September 2026: Bean, pinto, dried, boiled, drained. Supports the listed portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups. The exact compound quantities shown in the catalogue breakdown were not verified by this app check.