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Pinto beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pinto beans and Mothbeans

  • Pinto beans has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Mothbeans has more Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 13% more.
  • Pinto beans has 15 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Pinto beans has 46mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, 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
6
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Manganese +16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150

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
6
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
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%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
3
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.256
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.256

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 Mothbeans
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 9.01g 7.81g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.55g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 20.96g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 117kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Mothbeans
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 3mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 50mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 147mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 436mg 304mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 10mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.59mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.164mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 6.2µg 2.8µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.124mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.023mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.093mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 143µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.05mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.388mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.525mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.425mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.075mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.35mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.25mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.044g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.