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Pinto beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pinto beans and Refried beans?

  • Pinto beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Refried beans are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% higher.
  • Pinto beans has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Refried beans. Pinto beans has 0.193mg of Vitamin B1, while Refried beans have 0.076mg.
  • Pinto beans contains less Sodium.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.189mg
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +209.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +103.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58.8%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Refried beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Refried beans Opinion
Calories 143kcal 90kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 4.98g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 17.22g 9.85g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 13.55g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 35mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 29mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 319mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.44mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.54g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 3.7g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.129mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.58mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g 7.43g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 92mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.289mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 5.8µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.076mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.189mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.103mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.1µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 11µg Pinto beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg 21.2mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.631g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.065mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.231mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.242mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.438mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.377mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.083mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.297mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.287mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.