Pinto Beans vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and carrots:
- Both carrots and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 53% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Carrot has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pinto bean has 7.7 times less sugar than carrot.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than carrot.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and carrot has 64% less calories than pinto bean - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 87% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 53% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 96% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 7.7 times less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 58 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pinto beans and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Pinto Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 91% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 343% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and pinto beans are high in potassium. Carrot has 17% more potassium than pinto bean - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pinto beans and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pinto Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and carrot has 60% less calories than pinto bean - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does carrots or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does carrots or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both carrots and pinto beans are high in potassium. Carrot has 20% more potassium than pinto bean - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.