Cream Cheese vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and pinto beans:
- Both cream cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than pinto bean.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cream cheese and pinto beans are high in calories. Cream cheese has 207% more calories than pinto bean - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 69% |
| Fat | 87% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - cream cheese has 5.5g 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 cream cheese - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cream cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of protein - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 99% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Pinto bean has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug 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, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and pinto beans contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Cream Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 54% more calcium than pinto bean - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 11 times more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg 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 108% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than pinto bean per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and pinto beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.158 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 1.248 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: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cream cheese and pinto beans are high in calories. Cream cheese has 210% more calories than pinto bean - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does cream cheese or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - cream cheese has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cream cheese or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 50% more calcium than pinto bean - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.