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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.
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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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.
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%
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.209mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
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.
Pinto beans Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Pasta DV% diff.
Fiber 9g 36%
Folate 172µg 64µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.034mg 15%
Copper 0.219mg 0.093mg 14%
Phosphorus 147mg 63mg 12%
Potassium 436mg 24mg 12%
Iron 2.09mg 1.14mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Manganese 0.453mg 0.224mg 10%
Protein 9.01g 5.15g 8%
Magnesium 50mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.98mg 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.992mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.183mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.429g 1%
Calories 143kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.65g 1.05g 1%
Carbs 26.22g 24.93g 0%
Net carbs 17.22g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.136g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.133g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
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.

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.