Pinto Beans vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- White chocolate has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in calories. White chocolate has 373% more calories than pinto bean - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to white chocolate per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 43% |
| Fat | 7% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 66% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 26 times more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and pinto bean has 99% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate and pinto beans contain similar amounts of protein - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 99% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White chocolate has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate. Both pinto beans and white chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pinto Beans | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in calcium. White chocolate has 216% more calcium than pinto bean - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 454% more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in potassium. White chocolate has a little more potassium (4%) than pinto bean by weight - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pinto beans and white chocolate contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pinto Beans | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.91 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.914 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: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does white chocolate or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in calories. White chocolate has 370% more calories than pinto bean - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does white chocolate or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in calcium. White chocolate has 220% more calcium than pinto bean - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and pinto beans are high in potassium. White chocolate has a little more potassium ( 0%) than pinto bean by weight - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.