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Pinto beans vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pinto beans and Flour

  • Pinto beans has more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 50% higher.
  • Flour has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Pinto beans. Pinto beans has 0.229mg of Vitamin B6, while Flour has 0.044mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
7
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +307.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +446.8%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +307.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +446.8%

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
4
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1756.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Equal in Folate - 183
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1756.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Equal in Folate - 183

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +428.1%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +191%
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +428.1%
Contains more Other +154.3%
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +191%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.7%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Flour Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 73.61g Flour
Protein 9.01g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.65g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 26.22g 76.31g Flour
Calories 143kcal 364kcal Flour
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 9g 2.7g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 15mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 50mg 22mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 108mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 107mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.7mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.144mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 6.2µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.044mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.331mg 0.281mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.357mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.71mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.228mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.52mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.415mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.23mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.155g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.087g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.