Pears vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and pinto beans:
- Both pears and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Pinto bean has 17 times less sugar than pear.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin and folate, however, pear contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than pear.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and pear has 50% less calories than pinto bean - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 69% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pears and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 77% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 17 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 42 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug 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, pear contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pears and pinto beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Pears | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 639% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg 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 136% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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 pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.093 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does pears or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and pear has 50% less calories than pinto bean - pear has 57 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does pears or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pears and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.