Pinto Beans vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and beets:
- Both beets and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Beet has 53% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Beet has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pinto bean has 11.5 times less sugar than beet.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and beet has 62% less calories than pinto bean - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 83% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beet has 53% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 96% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 11.5 times less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has 334% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 48 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pinto beans and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Pinto Beans | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 294% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 66% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and pinto beans are high in potassium. Beet has 19% more potassium than pinto bean - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Beets (Beets, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beets or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and beet has 60% less calories than pinto bean - beet has 43 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does beets or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does beets or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both beets and pinto beans are high in potassium. Beet has 20% more potassium than pinto bean - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.