Great northern beans vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are great northern beans and pinto beans different?
- Pinto beans is higher than great northern beans in folate, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Pinto beans covers your daily need for folate, 18% more than great northern beans.
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.01g
~equal in
Water
~62.95g
~equal in
Other
~1.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
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 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.136g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 102µg | 172µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.229mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 9g | 8% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 6.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.193mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.219mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.453mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.318mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 26.22g | 2% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 9.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.98mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 436mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 17.22g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.136g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.235g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)