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Pinto beans vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pinto beans and vine spinach (basella)

  • Pinto beans has more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and folate; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin A needs 160% more than pinto beans.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 8 times less selenium than pinto beans. Pinto beans has 6.2µg of selenium, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Vinespinach, (basella), raw.

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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 102mg 112%
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg 44%
Fiber 9g 36%
Phosphorus 147mg 52mg 14%
Protein 9.01g 1.8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.05mg 12%
Manganese 0.453mg 0.735mg 12%
Copper 0.219mg 0.107mg 12%
Iron 2.09mg 1.2mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.8µg 10%
Folate 172µg 140µg 8%
Carbs 26.22g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.155mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 19kcal 6%
Calcium 46mg 109mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Zinc 0.98mg 0.43mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 2%
Potassium 436mg 510mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.136g 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 17.22g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.133g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.765mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.519mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.247mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Vine spinach (basella)
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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.