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

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Differences between Pinto beans and Yellow beans

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Yellow beans has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 23% higher.
  • Yellow beans contains 5 times less Selenium than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 6.2µg of Selenium, while Yellow beans contains 1.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +376.9%
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.455
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +376.9%
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.455

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
3
:
5
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.94
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.187
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.229
Equal in Vitamin K - 3.5
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%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.94
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.187
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.229
Equal in Vitamin K - 3.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
4
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.16
Equal in Carbs - 25.28
Equal in Water - 62.98
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
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.16
Equal in Carbs - 25.28
Equal in Water - 62.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
1
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%

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 Yellow beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Yellow beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 14.88g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.65g 1.08g Yellow beans
Carbs 26.22g 25.28g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.34g
Fiber 9g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 46mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 50mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 147mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 436mg 325mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.186mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.455mg Yellow beans
Selenium 6.2µg 1.3µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.94mg
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.187mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.129mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 81µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.5µg
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.108mg
Threonine 0.331mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.405mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.732mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.629mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.496mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.479mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.279g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.094g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Yellow beans
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
18%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.34 g)
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 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.