Peanut Flour vs. Pinto Beans

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Pinto Beans

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

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

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

  • Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut flour is a great source of iron.
  • Peanut flour is an excellent source of protein.
  • Pinto bean has 14.2 times less sugar than peanut flour.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut flour 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: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut flour has 187% more calories than pinto bean - peanut flour has 327 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Peanut Flour Pinto Beans
Protein 59% 24%
Carbohydrates 39% 69%
Fat 1% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 42% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 187% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pinto bean has 14.2 times less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Peanut flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 647% more protein than pinto bean - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peanut flour and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Peanut flour and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Peanut Flour Pinto Beans
Thiamin 0.7 MG 0.052 MG
Riboflavin 0.48 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 27 MG 0.272 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.744 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.504 MG ~
Folate 248 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 122% more calcium than pinto bean - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut flour is a great source of iron and it has 58% more iron than pinto bean - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 371% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanut flour and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Peanut Flour Pinto Beans
linoleic acid 0.143 G 0.115 G
Total 0.143 G 0.115 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: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

Peanut Flour 60g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Pinto Beans 171g

( cup )
196KCAL 10%
1% calories
195KCAL 10%
21G 8%
carbohydrates 67%
35G 14%
9.5G 38%
1% dietary fiber
9.4G 38%
4.9G 433% sugar 0.92G
0.33G 1%
total fat 354%
1.5G 2%
0.04G 0.2%
saturated fat 574%
0.27G 2%
0.14G monounsaturated fat 86% 0.26G
0.09G polyunsaturated fat 422% 0.47G
108MG 7%
sodium 279%
409MG 27%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin C >999%
0.17MG 0.2%
84MG 8%
calcium 29%
108MG 11%
1.3MG 7%
iron 77%
2.3MG 13%
222MG 72%
304% magnesium
55MG 18%
774MG 34%
65% potassium
469MG 20%
0.42MG 38%
366% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.09MG 8%
0.29MG 26%
864% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.03MG 3%
16MG 116%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
0.47MG 3%
0.3MG 23%
>999% Vitamin B6
1.6MG 33%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
149UG 37%
263% folate (Vit B9)
41UG 10%
0.03MG 0.2%
>999% Vitamin E
31G 63%
158% protein
12G 24%
65MG 15%
>999% choline
1.1MG 90%
150% copper
0.44MG 37%
2.9MG 163%
346% manganese
0.65MG 36%
456MG 65%
164% phosphorus
173MG 25%
4.3UG 8%
>999% selenium
3.1MG 38%
210% zinc
1MG 13%
4.7G Water >999% 121G
Starch >999% 17G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does peanut flour or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in calories. Peanut flour has 190% more calories than pinto bean - peanut flour has 327 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Is peanut flour or pinto beans better for protein?
Peanut flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 650% more protein than pinto bean - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Does peanut flour or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and pinto bean has 40% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does peanut flour or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 120% more calcium than pinto bean - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does peanut flour or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both peanut flour and pinto beans are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 370% more potassium than pinto bean - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.