Pinto Beans vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Cooked Pork


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pinto beans versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and pork:

  • Both pork and pinto beans are high in calories and potassium.
  • Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
  • Pork is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pinto beans and pork is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pork and pinto beans are high in calories. Pork has 161% more calories than pinto bean - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pinto Beans Pork
Protein 24% 35%
Carbohydrates 69% ~
Fat 7% 65%
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carbohydrates

Pork has less carbohydrates than pinto bean - pinto bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pinto beans and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 268% more protein than pinto bean - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pinto bean has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than pinto bean - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate.

Pinto Beans Pork
Thiamin 0.052 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.272 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.391 MG
Folate 24 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 186% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Pork and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pork has 32% more potassium than pinto bean - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.

Pinto Beans Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.158 G 0.07 G
Total 0.158 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.

Pinto Beans Pork
linoleic acid 0.115 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.115 G 1.72 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and pinto beans are high in calories. Pork has 160% more calories than pinto bean - pork has 297 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Is pork or pinto beans better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 270% more protein than pinto bean - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Does pinto beans or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - pinto bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does pork or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both pork and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pork has 30% more potassium than pinto bean - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.