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

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How are Pinto beans and Navy bean raw different?

  • Pinto beans is higher in Selenium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Navy bean raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Navy bean raw is 20% higher.
  • Pinto beans contains 10 times more Selenium than Navy bean raw. While Pinto beans contains 6.2µg of Selenium, Navy bean raw contains only 0.6µg.

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 72% 4.5% 27% 72% 119% 24% 43% 1.7% 53% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.93mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.408mg

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 63% 0.24% 0% 0% 98% 50% 23% 50% 44% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g

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
16% 10% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.085 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

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 bean raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Navy bean raw Opinion
Calories 143kcal 67kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 6.15g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.7g Navy bean raw
Vitamin C 0.8mg 18.8mg Navy bean raw
Net carbs 17.22g 13.05g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 13.05g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 101mg Navy bean raw
Calcium 46mg 15mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 307mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.93mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Navy bean raw
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.356mg Navy bean raw
Zinc 0.98mg 0.89mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 100mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 13mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Navy bean raw
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.408mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.39mg Navy bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.215mg Navy bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 1.22mg Navy bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.825mg Navy bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.191mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 132µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.085g Navy bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.052g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.407g Navy bean raw
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.064mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.258mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.273mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.442mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.35mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.064mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.31mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.316mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.172mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
33%
Navy bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
42%
Navy bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
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 bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.