Pinto Beans vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 71% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Cabbage has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pinto bean.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than cabbage.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and cabbage has 78% less calories than pinto bean - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 71% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 120% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 365 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pinto bean - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pinto beans and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Pinto Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 58% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 183% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg 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 61% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.017 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 Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cabbage or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than pinto bean - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does cabbage or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 60% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.