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

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What are the main differences between Pinto beans and French beans?

  • French beans has less Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% higher.
  • Pinto beans has 5 times more Selenium than French beans. Pinto beans has 6.2µg of Selenium, while French beans has 1.2µg.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +53.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Magnesium +12%

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
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +16.9%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +16.9%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 14.62g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 7.05g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 26.22g 24.02g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 129kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g French beans
Fiber 9g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 46mg 63mg French beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.08mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 147mg 102mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 370mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.64mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.115mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.382mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 1.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.13mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.062mg
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.105mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 75µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.297mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.311mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.563mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.484mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.106mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.381mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.369mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.196mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.052g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans French 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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.