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Mothbeans vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mothbeans and Pinto beans

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Pinto beans has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 13% more.
  • Mothbeans has 2 times more Magnesium than Pinto beans. Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Pinto beans has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
6
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
6
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +20.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
3
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 62.95
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 Other +23.9%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.136
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.235
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.136
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.235

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans Pinto beans
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 17.22g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.55g 0.65g Pinto beans
Carbs 20.96g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 117kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Mothbeans
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 3mg 46mg Pinto beans
Iron 3.14mg 2.09mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 50mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 147mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 10mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.453mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.318mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.21mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 143µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.25mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.247mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.136g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.235g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
17%
Mothbeans
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.