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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 have more fiber.
  • Navy beans contain 94 times less vitamin E than pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 0.94mg of vitamin E, while navy beans contain 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Copper ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~144mg

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%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~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
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 OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.23g
~equal in Fats ~0.62g
~equal in Carbs ~26.05g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.142g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ~15.4g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.37g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Folate 172µg 140µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.01mg 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.9µg 6%
Fiber 9g 10.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.237mg 4%
Manganese 0.453mg 0.527mg 3%
Iron 2.09mg 2.36mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Choline 35.3mg 44.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.649mg 2%
Protein 9.01g 8.23g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.49g 2%
Magnesium 50mg 53mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 389mg 1%
Copper 0.219mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.266mg 1%
Calories 143kcal 140kcal 0%
Fats 0.65g 0.62g 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg 0%
Carbs 26.22g 26.05g 0%
Net carbs 17.22g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 0.37g N/A
Zinc 0.98mg 1.03mg 0%
Starch 15.15g 15.4g 0%
Phosphorus 147mg 144mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.066mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.136g 0.098g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.133g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Navy beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.

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