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

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Differences between Pinto beans and Navy beans

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Selenium, while Navy beans has more Fiber.
  • Navy beans contains 94 times less Vitamin E than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E , while Navy beans contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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
4
:
6
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 144
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Equal in Copper - 0.21
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 144
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Equal in Copper - 0.21

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
4
:
5
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066
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%
Navy 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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
3
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Fats - 0.62
Equal in Carbs - 26.05
Equal in Water - 63.81
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
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Fats - 0.62
Equal in Carbs - 26.05
Equal in Water - 63.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
0
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.142
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.142

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
0
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Equal in Starch - 15.4
Equal in Sucrose - 0.37
Pinto beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Navy beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Equal in Starch - 15.4
Equal in Sucrose - 0.37

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 15.55g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 8.23g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.62g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 26.05g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 140kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.37g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 46mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Magnesium 50mg 53mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 147mg 144mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 389mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.98mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 6.2µg 2.9µg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.01mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.138mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 140µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.6µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.1mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.289mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.387mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.7mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.52mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.111mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.471mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.504mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.206mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Navy beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.