Pasta vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and pinto beans:
- Both pasta and pinto beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pasta is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and pinto beans are high in calories. Pasta has 225% more calories than pinto bean - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pinto beans for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 73% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pasta and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 72% more dietary fiber than pasta - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 87% more protein than pinto bean - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pasta | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 237 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 148% more iron than pinto bean - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pasta and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 23% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg 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 pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pasta has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does pasta or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and pinto beans are high in calories. Pasta has 230% more calories than pinto bean - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does pasta or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does pasta or pinto beans contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than pinto bean - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
Does pasta or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both pasta and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 20% more potassium than pasta - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.