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

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Differences between Yellow beans and Pinto beans

  • Yellow beans has more Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Pinto beans has more Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
6
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +376.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
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 +34.8%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +376.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
5
:
3
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +112.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.94
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.193
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin K - 3.5
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%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +112.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.94
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.193
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin K - 3.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.01
Equal in Carbs - 26.22
Equal in Water - 62.95
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
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 Fats +66.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.01
Equal in Carbs - 26.22
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
18%
Yellow beans
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
42%
Pinto 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.