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

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What are the main differences between French beans and Pinto beans?

  • French beans has less Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% higher.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
French beans
French beans
2
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8
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%

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.
French beans
French beans
4
:
5
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
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2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Fats +16.9%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Equal in Carbs - 26.22
Equal in Water - 62.95
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +16.9%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Equal in Carbs - 26.22
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.8%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 7.05g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.76g 0.65g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 129kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 9g French beans
Calcium 63mg 46mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 56mg 50mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 147mg Pinto beans
Potassium 370mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 1.2µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.8mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.062mg
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.318mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.21mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 75µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.136g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.235g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Pinto beans
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
13%
French beans
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.