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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 172µg | 11µg | 40% |
Histidine | 0.247mg | 153mg | 22% |
Fiber | 9g | 3.7g | 21% |
Sodium | 1mg | 370mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.219mg | 0.129mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.229mg | 0.103mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.193mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
Iron | 2.09mg | 1.44mg | 8% |
Protein | 9.01g | 4.98g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 147mg | 92mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.453mg | 0.289mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 6mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Carbs | 26.22g | 13.55g | 4% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 35mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.98mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
Choline | 35.3mg | 21.2mg | 3% |
Calories | 143kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
Starch | 15.15g | 7.43g | 3% |
Potassium | 436mg | 319mg | 3% |
Calcium | 46mg | 29mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.235g | 0.543g | 2% |
Fats | 0.65g | 2.01g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.136g | 0.631g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.133g | 0.601g | 1% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 5.8µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.22g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.34g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.318mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.426mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.765mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.531mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.519mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
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:
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
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
0.631 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
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.34 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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