Flour vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flour and pinto beans
- Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, carbs, and manganese; however, pinto beans has more fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 50% higher.
- Pinto beans has 19 times less vitamin B3 than flour. Flour has 5.904mg of vitamin B3, while pinto beans has 0.318mg.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index than pinto beans.
Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +446.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +307.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +696.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1756.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +420.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 6.2µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.193mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.318mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.062mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.09mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 9g | 25% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 26.22g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.229mg | 14% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 143kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 436mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.453mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.219mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 147mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 35.3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 9.01g | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.98mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Folate | 183µg | 172µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.235g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 6.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 159kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 70g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 17.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.136g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +428.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.235 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.9% |






