Egg Yolk vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and pinto beans:
- Both egg yolk and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Egg yolk has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than pinto bean.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg yolk and pinto beans are high in calories. Egg yolk has 182% more calories than pinto bean - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 69% |
| Fat | 75% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - egg yolk has 3.6g 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 egg yolk - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 127% more protein than pinto bean - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and pinto bean has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pinto bean - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 146 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg yolk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 105% more calcium than pinto bean - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 105% more iron than pinto bean - egg yolk has 2.7mg 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 151% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than pinto bean per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and pinto beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Yolk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.158 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does egg yolk or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg yolk and pinto beans are high in calories. Egg yolk has 180% more calories than pinto bean - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does egg yolk or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has 4.6 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - egg yolk has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does egg yolk or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both egg yolk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 110% more calcium than pinto bean - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.