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Cereal vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Pinto beans

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Pinto beans has more Fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 508% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pinto beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
Cereal
4
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6
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Iron +1529.7%
Contains more Zinc +675.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.4%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +315.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Iron +1529.7%
Contains more Zinc +675.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.4%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +315.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
5
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2514%
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2514%
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
3
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +231.2%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Water +1565.3%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +231.2%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Water +1565.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
4
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Sucrose +2764.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Cereal
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pinto beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +2764.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Pinto beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 17.22g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 1.08g 0.65g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 26.22g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 143kcal Cereal
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Fructose 0.26g 0g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 1.4g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 10mg 46mg Pinto beans
Iron 34.06mg 2.09mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 50mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 77mg 147mg Pinto beans
Potassium 105mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 795mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.98mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.79mg 0.453mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 6.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.8mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.193mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.062mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.318mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.21mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.229mg Cereal
Folate 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.765mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.117mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.133g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.235g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Pinto beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
393%
Cereal
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.