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Soybean vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Pinto beans

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Magnesium, however, Pinto beans has more Folate, and Fiber.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Soybean has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Pinto beans. Soybean has 1.297g of Saturated Fat, while Pinto beans has 0.136g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, 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.
Soybean
Soybean
9
:
0
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Calcium +121.7%
Contains more Iron +145.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +85.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Calcium +121.7%
Contains more Iron +145.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Copper +85.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Soybean
Soybean
6
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +218.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.229
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +218.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.229

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +213.6%
Equal in Water - 62.95
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +213.6%
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2054.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2054.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Pinto beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 18.21g 9.01g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.65g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 172kcal 143kcal Soybean
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 3g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 6g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 102mg 46mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.09mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 50mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 147mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 436mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.15mg 0.98mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.219mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.453mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 6.2µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.8mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.062mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.318mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.229mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 19.2µg 3.5µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.108mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.331mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.426mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.765mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.63mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.117mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.531mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.519mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.247mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.133g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.235g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Pinto 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
23%
Soybean
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.