Filet O Fish vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
filet o fish
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and pinto beans:
- Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Filet o fish is a great source of protein.
- Pinto bean has 16.9 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in calories. Filet o fish has 147% more calories than pinto bean - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 69% |
| Fat | 47% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pinto bean has 23% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g 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 293% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 61% more protein than pinto bean - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pinto bean has 16.9 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both filet o fish and pinto beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Filet O Fish | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 90% more calcium than pinto bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 25% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.158 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 5.193 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in calories. Filet o fish has 150% more calories than pinto bean - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does filet o fish or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pinto bean has 20% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 90% more calcium than pinto bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 30% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.