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Pinto beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pinto beans and Cereal

  • Pinto beans has more Fiber, while Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 508% higher.
  • Cereal contains 6 times less Fiber than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 9g of Fiber, while Cereal contains 1.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pinto beans is lower.

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

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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.
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%
Contains more Iron +1529.7%
Contains more Zinc +675.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 6.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
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%
Contains more Iron +1529.7%
Contains more Zinc +675.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 6.3

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2764.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2764.7%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Cereal
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
24%
Pinto beans
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
183%
Cereal

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.

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