Tortilla vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and pinto beans:
- Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in calcium, calories and dietary fiber.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Tortilla has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 91% more calories than pinto bean - pinto bean has 114 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 69% |
| Fat | 11% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 55% less carbohydrates than tortilla - pinto bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 15% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto beans and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto beans and tortilla contain similar amounts of protein - pinto bean has 7g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pinto beans and tortilla are low in saturated fat - pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tortilla and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pinto bean contains more folate. Both tortilla and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Tortilla | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 29% more calcium than pinto bean - pinto bean has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto beans and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has 47% more potassium than tortilla - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 1.385 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: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does pinto beans or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 90% more calories than pinto bean - pinto bean has 114 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does pinto beans or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - pinto bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pinto beans or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both pinto beans and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 30% more calcium than pinto bean - pinto bean has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.