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Wheat Bread vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Pinto beans different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Pinto beans is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Pinto beans.
  • Wheat Bread contains 601 times more Sodium than Pinto beans. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Pinto beans contains 1mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1865.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +556.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +159.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +666.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 313kcal 143kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 9.01g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.65g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 51.07g 17.22g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 26.22g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 50mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 46mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 4.09mg 2.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 4.7g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.198mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 1.47mg 0.98mg Wheat Bread
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 188mg 147mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 1.377mg 0.453mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 6.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.193mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.062mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.318mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.21mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.5µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 22.1mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.133g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.235g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.299mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.461mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.215mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.105mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.31mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.15mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.