Milk vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of 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
milk
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and pinto beans:
- Both milk and pinto beans are high in calcium.
- Milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
- Pinto bean has 6.9 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Pinto bean has 8.3 times less sugar than milk.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and 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 milk has 56% less calories than pinto bean - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pinto beans for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 69% |
| Fat | 35% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - 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 milk - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pinto bean has 8.3 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has 112% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pinto bean has 6.9 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and pinto beans are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and pinto beans are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than pinto bean - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pinto bean contains more folate. Both milk and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Milk has 90% more calcium than pinto bean - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 65 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg 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 96% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.066 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does milk or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than pinto bean - milk has 50 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does milk or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both milk and pinto beans are high in calcium. Milk has 90% more calcium than pinto bean - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.