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Pinto beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Millet

  • Millet has less Folate, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 38% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 7 times less Potassium than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 436mg of Potassium, while Millet contains 62mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, cooked.

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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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
10
:
0
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +231.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +603.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +588.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.91
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +231.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +603.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +36%
Contains more Manganese +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +588.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.91

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
7
:
3
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.2%
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%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
3
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +156.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Carbs - 23.67
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
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +156.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Carbs - 23.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.2%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.2%

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 Millet
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Millet Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 22.37g Millet
Protein 9.01g 3.51g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 1g Millet
Carbs 26.22g 23.67g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 119kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 9g 1.3g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 3mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 44mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 100mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 62mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.91mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.161mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.272mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 0.9µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.106mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.171mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 19µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.038mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.113mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.148mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.446mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.067mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.07mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.185mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.184mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.075mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.172g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.508g Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.