Boiled pinto bean sprouts with salt have 20 kcal per 100 g. Much lower in calories than the immature bean form — sprouting converts most starch.
How should I track Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?
For consistent tracking of Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, weigh it raw. Cooking method changes both weight and calorie density — steaming barely changes anything, but roasting with oil or frying can double the calories. A systematic review (Whitton et al., Adv Nutr 2022) found vegetables are omitted from food logs 2–85% of the time, often because people assume they are "free" calorically. While most vegetables are indeed low-calorie, the fats added during cooking are not. Log the oil, butter, or dressing separately to keep your tracking accurate.