Oatmeal vs. Pinto Beans

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Pinto Beans


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

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

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

  • Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) 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 pinto beans and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 222% more calories than pinto bean - pinto bean has 114 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to pinto beans for carbs. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Pinto Beans
Protein 17% 24%
Carbohydrates 69% 69%
Fat 15% 7%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - pinto bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal has 78% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pinto beans and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 129% more protein than pinto bean - pinto bean has 7g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pinto beans and oatmeal contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pinto beans and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Oatmeal has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both oatmeal and pinto beans contain significant amounts of folate.

Oatmeal Pinto Beans
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.052 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 0.272 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG ~
Folate 32 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 21% more calcium than oatmeal - pinto bean has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 216% more iron than pinto bean - pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 28% more potassium than pinto bean - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




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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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does pinto beans or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 220% more calories than pinto bean - pinto bean has 114 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does pinto beans or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - pinto bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does pinto beans or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 20% more calcium than oatmeal - pinto bean has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

Does pinto beans or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than pinto bean - pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does pinto beans or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both pinto beans and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 30% more potassium than pinto bean - pinto bean has 274mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.