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Pinto beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pinto beans and Bean

  • Bean has less Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% more.
  • Pinto beans has 7 times more Iron than Bean. Pinto beans has 2.09mg of Iron, while Bean has 0.29mg.
  • Pinto beans is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Bean
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +620.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Bean
Bean
3
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Bean
Bean
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Bean Opinion
Calories 143kcal 105kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 4.8g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.4g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 17.22g 14.99g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 20.49g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 436mg 296mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.29mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 7.78g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 5.5g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.206mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 1.4mg Bean
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 104mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.15mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 4.5µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.15mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.43mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.13mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.8µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 24µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg 30.8mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.035g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.172g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Bean
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
24%
Pinto beans
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.