Whole Milk vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and pinto beans:
- Both whole milk and pinto beans are high in calcium.
- Pinto bean has 10.8 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
- Pinto bean has 8.3 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Whole milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than pinto bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) 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 whole milk has 46% less calories than pinto bean - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pinto beans for protein. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:31:48 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 69% |
| Fat | 48% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - whole milk has 4.8g 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 more dietary fiber than whole milk - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pinto bean has 8.3 times less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has 122% more protein than whole milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pinto bean has 10.8 times less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than pinto bean - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate. Both whole milk and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Whole Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both whole milk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Whole milk has 79% more calcium than pinto bean - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 43 times more iron than whole milk - whole milk has 0.03mg 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 108% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg 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 whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both whole milk and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Whole Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.12 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 Whole Milk or Pinto Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does whole milk or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and whole milk has 50% less calories than pinto bean - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does whole milk or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Whole milk has 80% more calcium than pinto bean - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.