Orange vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and pinto beans:
- Both orange and pinto beans are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pinto bean has 15.9 times less sugar than orange.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than orange.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and orange has 60% less calories than pinto bean - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to pinto beans for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Pinto Beans | |
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| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange has 43% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 129% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 15.9 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 449 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both orange and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Orange | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 17 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 47% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 13 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg 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 62% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.031 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 Orange or Pinto Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does orange or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and orange has 60% less calories than pinto bean - orange has 46 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does orange or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both orange and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 50% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.