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Navy beans vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Navy beans and Pinto beans

  • Navy beans has more Fiber, while Pinto beans has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Selenium.
  • Pinto beans contains 2 times less Calcium than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 69mg of Calcium, while Pinto beans contains 46mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Copper ~0.219mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.98mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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.
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
~equal in Protein ~9.01g
~equal in Fats ~0.65g
~equal in Carbs ~26.22g
~equal in Water ~62.95g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.133g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
~equal in Starch ~15.15g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.34g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 140kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Protein 8.23g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.62g 0.65g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg Navy beans
Net carbs 15.55g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.05g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 53mg 50mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 46mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.36mg 2.09mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 10.5g 9g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.98mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g 15.15g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 0mg 1mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.453mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.193mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.062mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.318mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 140µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 44.7mg 35.3mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.136g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.133g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.235g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Navy beans
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.

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