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Pinto beans vs. Kidney bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Pinto beans
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Kidney beans

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PINTO BEANS AND KIDNEY BEAN

  • Kidney bean contains less folate, fiber, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E than pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for folate is 11% higher.
  • Kidney bean contains 31 times less vitamin E than pinto beans. Pinto beans contain 0.94mg of vitamin E, while kidney bean contains 0.03mg.

Read more about the differences between pinto beans and kidney beans in our comprehensive overview of the two and their health impact.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
7
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Selenium +463.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.216
Equal in Manganese - 0.43
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Selenium +463.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.216
Equal in Manganese - 0.43

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
5
:
4
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Folate +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22
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%
Kidney 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% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Folate +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
4
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94
Equal in Other - 1.09
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
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94
Equal in Other - 1.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%

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 Kidney beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 16.4g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 8.67g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.5g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 22.8g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 127kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 9g 6.4g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 35mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 138mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 405mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.98mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.216mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.43mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 1.1µg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.03mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.16mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.058mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.578mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.12mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 130µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.104mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.319mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.41mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.736mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.607mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.113mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.511mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.5mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.238mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.039g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Kidney 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
24%
Pinto beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.