Pinto Beans vs. Almond Butter
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Almond Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
almond butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and almond butter:
- Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Almond butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E, iron and protein.
- Pinto bean has 10.6 times less sugar than almond butter.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in calories. Almond butter has 439% more calories than pinto bean - almond butter has 614 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to almond butter per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for almond butter, 13:11:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Almond Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 11% |
| Fat | 7% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - almond butter has 18.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Almond butter has 87% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - almond butter has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 10.6 times less sugar than almond butter - almond butter has 6.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Almond butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 200% more protein than pinto bean - almond butter has 21g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Almond butter is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 98% less saturated fat than almond butter - almond butter has 6.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and almond butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Almond butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond butter has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond butter is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - almond butter has 24.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pinto beans and almond butter contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pinto Beans | Almond Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.939 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 3.155 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.318 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.103 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in calcium. Almond butter has 451% more calcium than pinto bean - almond butter has 347mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Almond butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 162% more iron than pinto bean - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in potassium. Almond butter has 173% more potassium than pinto bean - almond butter has 748mg 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 almond butter per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Almond Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond butter has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Almond Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 13.605 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 13.616 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: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added) .
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FAQ
Does almond butter or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in calories. Almond butter has 440% more calories than pinto bean - almond butter has 614 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does almond butter or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond butter and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - almond butter has 18.8g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does almond butter or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in calcium. Almond butter has 450% more calcium than pinto bean - almond butter has 347mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does almond butter or pinto beans contain more iron?
Almond butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than pinto bean - almond butter has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
Does almond butter or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both almond butter and pinto beans are high in potassium. Almond butter has 170% more potassium than pinto bean - almond butter has 748mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.