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Bean vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean and Pinto beans

  • Bean has less Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% more.
  • Bean has 23 times more Sugar than Pinto beans. Bean has 7.78g of Sugar, while Pinto beans has 0.34g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +620.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.219mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Bean
Bean
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
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 WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Protein 4.8g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.4g 0.65g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.8mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 20.49g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 50mg 46mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Sugar 7.78g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 5.5g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 1.4mg 0.98mg Bean
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 104mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 4.5µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.318mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 24µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 30.8mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.136g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.235g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Pinto beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. 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.