Pinto beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Pinto beans and Pasta?
- Pinto beans is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% more.
- Pinto beans has 18 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Pinto beans has 436mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.
We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1716.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +277.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~24.93g
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.235 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -9.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.124g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 143kcal | 131kcal |
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| Protein | 9.01g | 5.15g |
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| Fats | 0.65g | 1.05g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 17.22g | 24.93g |
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| Carbs | 26.22g | 24.93g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg |
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| Magnesium | 50mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 46mg | 6mg |
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| Potassium | 436mg | 24mg |
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| Iron | 2.09mg | 1.14mg |
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| Sugar | 0.34g |
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| Fiber | 9g |
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| Copper | 0.219mg | 0.093mg |
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| Zinc | 0.98mg | 0.56mg |
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| Starch | 15.15g |
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| Phosphorus | 147mg | 63mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 20IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.94mg |
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| Manganese | 0.453mg | 0.224mg |
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| Selenium | 6.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.193mg | 0.209mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.318mg | 0.992mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.229mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 172µg | 64µg |
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| Choline | 35.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.136g | 0.15g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.133g | 0.124g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.235g | 0.429g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.065mg |
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| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.426mg | 0.197mg |
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| Leucine | 0.765mg | 0.348mg |
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| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.097mg |
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| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.079mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.531mg | 0.247mg |
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| Valine | 0.519mg | 0.217mg |
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| Histidine | 0.247mg | 0.103mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pinto beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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.