Banana vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and pinto beans:
- Both banana and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than pinto bean.
- Pinto bean has 21.6 times less sugar than banana.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than banana.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, 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 banana has 22% less calories than pinto bean - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Banana and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both banana and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 112% more dietary fiber than banana - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 21.6 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than pinto bean - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Banana | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 412% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and pinto beans are high in potassium. Banana has 31% more potassium than pinto bean - banana has 358mg 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 banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.115 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 Banana or Pinto Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does banana or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and banana has 20% less calories than pinto bean - banana has 89 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does banana or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, banana and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does banana or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both banana and pinto beans are high in potassium. Banana has 30% more potassium than pinto bean - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.