Pinto Beans vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and cucumber has 87% less calories than pinto bean - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber for fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has 27 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pinto bean has more thiamin and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pinto beans and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Pinto Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 294% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 375% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has 86% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pinto Beans or Cucumber .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cucumber or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than pinto bean - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does cucumber or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.