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 have more magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Pinto beans's daily need coverage for folate is 23% higher.
- Yellow beans contain 5 times less selenium than pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 6.2µg of selenium, while yellow beans contain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +77.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.6% |
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:
9.16 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
25.28 g
Water:
62.98 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.16g
~equal in
Carbs
~25.28g
~equal in
Water
~62.98g
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
0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 172µg | 81µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.229mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 9g | 10.4g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.09mg | 2.48mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.219mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.235g | 0.466g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.318mg | 0.708mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.136g | 0.279g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.98mg | 1.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.193mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 144kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 9.01g | 9.16g | 0% |
| Carbs | 26.22g | 25.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.22g | 14.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | 0.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.453mg | 0.455mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 35.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.133g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.386mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.426mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.765mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.531mg | 0.496mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.519mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.247mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.34 g)
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.