Pinto Beans vs. Coriander Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Coriander Seeds


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

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

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

  • Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pinto beans and coriander seeds 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 Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in calories. Coriander seed has 161% more calories than pinto bean - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coriander seeds per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for coriander seeds, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pinto Beans Coriander Seeds
Protein 24% 11%
Carbohydrates 69% 53%
Fat 7% 36%
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carbohydrates

Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 63% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 662% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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Coriander seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 77% more protein than pinto bean - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 209 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

The B Vitamins

Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, pinto bean contains more folate.

Pinto Beans Coriander Seeds
Thiamin 0.052 MG 0.239 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.29 MG
Niacin 0.272 MG 2.13 MG
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Minerals

calcium

Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 10 times more calcium than pinto bean - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Coriander seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than pinto bean - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 362% more potassium than pinto bean - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Pinto Beans Coriander Seeds
linoleic acid 0.115 G 1.75 G
Total 0.115 G 1.75 G



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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 Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .

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FAQ

Does coriander seeds or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in calories. Coriander seed has 160% more calories than pinto bean - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Does coriander seeds or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does coriander seeds or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 10 times more calcium than pinto bean - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does coriander seeds or pinto beans contain more iron?
Coriander seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than pinto bean - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

Does coriander seeds or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and pinto beans are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 360% more potassium than pinto bean - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.