Peanuts vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and pinto beans:
- Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pinto bean.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
- Pinto bean has 8 times less sugar than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut has 415% more calories than pinto bean - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 69% |
| Fat | 71% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanuts and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 53% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 8 times less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 248% more protein than pinto bean - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and pinto beans are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pinto bean - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 97 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in calcium. Peanut is very similar to peanut for calcium - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Peanuts and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut has 131% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut has 634mg 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 peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.115 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does peanuts or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut has 420% more calories than pinto bean - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does peanuts or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanuts and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peanuts or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in calcium. Peanut is very similar to peanut for calcium - peanut has 58mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does peanuts or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both peanuts and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut has 130% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.