Pinto Beans vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and caramel:
- Both caramel and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than caramel.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and pinto beans are high in calories. Caramel has 89% more calories than pinto bean - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 98% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 65% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g 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 more dietary fiber than caramel - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and pinto bean has 99% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pinto beans and caramel are low in saturated fat - pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Pinto Beans | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 24 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 29% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has more iron than caramel - pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has 315% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
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 Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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FAQ
Does caramel or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and pinto beans are high in calories. Caramel has 90% more calories than pinto bean - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does caramel or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both caramel and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 30% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.