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Pinto beans vs. Great northern beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pinto beans and great northern beans raw?

  • Great northern beans raw are richer than pinto beans in folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Great northern beans raw' daily need coverage for folate is 78% more.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, raw types 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 135% 53% 122% 205% 279% 63% 192% 1.8% 186% 70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.1%

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 18% 0% 4.4% 0% 163% 55% 37% 66% 103% 0% 15% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
22% 62% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.86 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 62.37 g
Water: 10.7 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +488.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +235.9%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.356 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103%

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 Great northern beans raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Great northern beans raw DV% diff.
Folate 172µg 482µg 78%
Copper 0.219mg 0.837mg 69%
Fiber 9g 20.2g 45%
Phosphorus 147mg 447mg 43%
Iron 2.09mg 5.47mg 42%
Manganese 0.453mg 1.423mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.653mg 38%
Magnesium 50mg 189mg 33%
Potassium 436mg 1387mg 28%
Protein 9.01g 21.86g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.098mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.447mg 17%
Calcium 46mg 175mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.237mg 13%
Carbs 26.22g 62.37g 12%
Zinc 0.98mg 2.31mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 12.9µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 1.955mg 10%
Calories 143kcal 339kcal 10%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5.3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.477g 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 6µg 2%
Fats 0.65g 1.14g 1%
Saturated fat 0.136g 0.356g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 17.22g 42.17g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 2.26g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.133g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.965mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 1.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.329mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 1.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0.608mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Great northern beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Great northern beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
131%
Great northern beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Great northern beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175190/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.