Goji Berry vs. Pinto Beans

Nutrition comparison of Goji Berry and Pinto Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goji berry and pinto beans:

  • Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories and dietary fiber.
  • Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and protein.
  • Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goji berry and pinto beans 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: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calories. Goji berry has 206% more calories than pinto bean - goji berry has 349 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, goji berry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Goji berry has a macronutrient ratio of 16:84:1 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goji Berry Pinto Beans
Protein 16% 24%
Carbohydrates 84% 69%
Fat 1% 7%
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carbohydrates

Goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 74% less carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Goji berry has 136% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - goji berry has 13g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Goji berry is high in sugar and pinto bean has 99% less sugar than goji berry - goji berry has 45.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

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Goji berry is an excellent source of protein and it has 104% more protein than pinto bean - goji berry has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

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Both pinto beans and goji berry are low in saturated fat - pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 483 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - goji berry has 48.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Goji berry is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - goji berry has 8054.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pinto bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Goji Berry Pinto Beans
Thiamin ~ 0.052 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.019 MG
Niacin ~ 0.272 MG
Folate ~ 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium. Goji berry has 202% more calcium than pinto bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Goji berry is an excellent source of iron and it has 411% more iron than pinto bean - goji berry has 6.8mg 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 more potassium than goji berry - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium per 100 grams and goji berry does not contain significant amounts.




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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Goji Berry (Goji berries, dried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calories. Goji berry has 210% more calories than pinto bean - goji berry has 349 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Does goji berry or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, goji berry is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than goji berry - goji berry has 77.1g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both goji berry and pinto beans are high in calcium. Goji berry has 200% more calcium than pinto bean - goji berry has 190mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does goji berry or pinto beans contain more iron?
Goji berry is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than pinto bean - goji berry has 6.8mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

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