Pinto Beans vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and green bean:
- Both green bean and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 66% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Green bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and green bean has 73% less calories than pinto bean - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 76% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 66% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 104% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has 282% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 121 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pinto beans and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Pinto Beans | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 30% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.044 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 Pinto Beans or Green Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and green bean has 70% less calories than pinto bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does green bean or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does green bean or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both green bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 30% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.