Flaxseed Oil vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and pinto beans:
- Both flaxseed oil and pinto beans are high in calories.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and pinto beans are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 675% more calories than pinto bean - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than pinto bean - pinto bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pinto beans and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and pinto beans are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.272 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has more iron than flaxseed oil - pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 14.342 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 Flaxseed Oil or Pinto Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and pinto beans are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 680% more calories than pinto bean - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does pinto beans or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - pinto bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.