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Pinto beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pinto beans and Porridge?

  • Pinto beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Porridge is richer in Iron.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% higher.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2625%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1661.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.7%
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.2%
Contains more OtherOther +431.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Porridge Opinion
Calories 143kcal 50kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 1.44g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.21g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 10.02g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 10.52g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 5mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 436mg 16mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.34g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 9g 0.5g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.04mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.13mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 15mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 2.8µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.055mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.025mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.071mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.013mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 12µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.028g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.114g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.045mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.063mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.11mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.037mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.027mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.078mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.07mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.033mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.